When Sarajane Williams of Macungie was a little girl, her father would sing old Pennsylvania German folk songs to her. But when she grew up, Williams a professional harpist, couldn’t find the music ...

In 1960, Elvis Presley is the most famous pop star in the world. In one of his films, he sings a German folk song that goes on to sell over a million copies. But perhaps with good reason since the ...

That's probably not the case with the lesser-known "Wiegenlied" ("The Cradle Song") or poor ol' "Im Himmel gib's kein Bier" ("In Heaven There is No Beer"). And there's plenty more where those came ...

The Jazz Trio Tango Transit in Concert event, takes place on Wednesday, November 19 at Kasteliotissa Hall in Nicosia. The musicians will explore the rich tradition of folk and children’s songs from ...

For a long time German folk songs were only passed on via word of mouth from generation to generation. Michael Zachcial from Bremen has managed to amass several thousand old gems, some centuries old, ...

Mazen Mohsen aims to win "The Voice of Germany" with a 240-year-old tune. The important thing for him is the song's message: "Thoughts are free." It's not easy to impress members of the jury on the TV ...

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German-language folk group famed for their Alpine brass band sound and cheerful style have been faking the music on their albums for years and should give back their 13 German ...