Finland’s approach to modern folk music is vastly different than the singer-songwriter-centric subgenre most Americans are familiar with. Over there, it’s not so much a harbinger of heartbreak or ...

In Finland, music is deeply ingrained in society. It's a natural part of daily culture, and the vocal tradition is especially strong. We welcome to the NPR studios one of the great male choirs from ...

In Finnish mythology, Vellamo is the siren-like goddess of the sea — controlling storms and waves, wearing a dress made of foam, and caring for magical cows in underwater fields. Vellamo is also the ...

Free-folk enclaves have seemingly sprouted overnight like so many mushroom rings. From the Bay Area to Brattleboro, Vt., each esoteric scene is filled with ever-changing band names, a ...

Vellamo will be at the North Indian River County Library on January 26 at 2 p.m. SEBASTIAN – Finnish folk music, as well as original songs, will be presented by Vellamo at the North Indian River ...