Versions of "Hard Love"

Bob Franke is going first here since he wrote the song. Martin Simpson's is the most affecting.

Recent songs about Dylan Thomas

Joe Crookston and Tom Russell with the life of Dylan Thomas and his wife as material.

Jerry Jeff Walker's 'other' music

"BEFORE HE WAS JERRY JEFF…" - Hector Saldana"

More on Harpeth Rising

"Harpeth Rising Mingles Classical With Folk Traditions" - Kevin Oliver

Liam O'Flynn passes

"Obituary: Liam O'Flynn The uniquely talented uilleann piper, whistle player - and racing follower - is remembered by Peter Browne"

New Mary Gauthier release

"Mary Gauthier's 'Rifles and Rosary Beads' Is Modern Folk Music at Its Best" - Annalise Domenighini

The music of the Avett Brothers

"Listening to the Avett Brothers and Thinking About Extreme Musical Honesty" - Amanda Petrusich