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The Rock Hall entries, first announced during Sunday’s broadcast of “American Idol,” include Black Sabbath founder Osbourne, folk-rocker Cher and R&B titan Blige among its performer category.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024

This month, The Decemberists released their first new music since 2018 with the song “Burial Ground” — a steady folk-rocker featuring James Mercer of The Shins.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

The veteran folk-rocker, best known for a string of albums in the 1970s, follows in the footsteps of artists such as Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross in the coveted slot.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

He just finished a track with the revered Cuban vocalist Omara Portuondo, the effervescent Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade and the Argentine folk-rocker León Gieco.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2021

Not an ideal spot, perhaps, for the Pennsylvania-born psychedelic folk-rocker to chat about his favourite guitarists, but he’s got his list prepared and is game to give it a go.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2016