Guardian Music — We would like to hear your thoughts on the million-selling, waistcoat-wearing, Obama-entertaining, David Cameron-approved folkies Mumford & SonsIt's been a rather meteoric rise to fame for folk-rockers Mumford & Sons. Just a couple of years ago they ... more info

Guardian Music — We've released some more tickets for music events at the Guardian's open weekend, taking place in London on 24 and 25 March. Find out more and buy tickets hereMarcus Mumford in conversation with Laura Barton – Saturday 24 March, 9.15pm-10.15pmEver... more info

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Guardian Music — This month Tim goes pastoral and discovers something stranger than folk - "weirdlore"Franz Ferdinand once declared that their mission was to "make music for girls to dance to", but if you're more fond of making girls scream like a One Direction gig i... more info

Starpulse — Folk band Mumford & Sons and soul singer John Legend will provide the music for President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron's state dinner at the White House on Wednesday. The... more info

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Guardian Music — Britain may have all but forgotten her, but 80s popstar Sade is a huge star in the US since her 2010 comeback. So what's the secret of her transatlantic success?Just as we've got used to the idea that Adele is now a massive star in America, triumphin... more info

Guardian Music — Cougar Town | New Girl | Melvyn Bragg On Class & Culture | Still Bill: The Bill Withers Story | The Secret Policeman's Ball | The Walking DeadCougar Town8.30pm, Sky LivingIt's not all about chasing younger men as the likable set of wine-sipping nei... more info

Guardian Music — Whether it was intended that way or not, Michael Kiwanuka's debut ticks a lot of the boxes required for pop success in 2012If such a thing as a racing certainty still exists in these turbulent times for rock and pop, then Michael Kiwanuka's debut alb... more info

Guardian Music — Devendra Banhart? James Yorkston? Mumford and Sons?! Our indie prof asks who is the folkiest of them allIs the folk thing finished yet?Alex Kapranos via TwitterFolk originates from the German word "volk", meaning people, and therefore a fairly inclu... more info