folk music
noun
: the traditional music of the people in a country or region
Irish folk music
also
: a type of popular music that is based on traditional music and that does not use electric instruments
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Kia Forum also saw a rare performance from folk music pioneer Joni Mitchell, as well as moving moments from Jelly Roll, John Mayer and Pink among others.
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The group played a critical role in turning the folk music scene into a massively popular movement in the 1960s.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Some critics deemed the set an act of heresy, an affront to folk music propriety.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
The trio brought notoriety to folk music in America.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Le, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The group played a critical role in turning the folk music scene into a massively popular movement in the 1960s.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Some critics deemed the set an act of heresy, an affront to folk music propriety.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
The trio brought notoriety to folk music in America.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for folk music
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“Folk music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20music. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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