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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Some of the most iconic voices in country and folk music are hitting the stage next week as part of the Outlaw Music Festival’s 10th anniversary tour.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Carl Perkins' legacy enlivens the event Starr's timeless musical legacy fits seamlessly into the blend of blues, country and folk music that birthed rock and roll and is engrained in the American consciousness.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Bring your supper, spread a blanket and listen to musician and storyteller Bill Wellington play traditional folk music on fiddle, banjo and guitar.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Some other activities across state parks include folk music and dancing, educational hikes on the Trail of Tears, nature journaling tips and tricks and firebuilding 101.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Carl Perkins' legacy enlivens the event Starr's timeless musical legacy fits seamlessly into the blend of blues, country and folk music that birthed rock and roll and is engrained in the American consciousness.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Bring your supper, spread a blanket and listen to musician and storyteller Bill Wellington play traditional folk music on fiddle, banjo and guitar.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Some other activities across state parks include folk music and dancing, educational hikes on the Trail of Tears, nature journaling tips and tricks and firebuilding 101.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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“Folk music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20music. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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