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Recent Examples of folk song
Told with magical realism and an array of terrific traditional folk songs, Coco sends Miguel on a journey into the Land of the Dead, which allows Pixar’s genius animators to produce one of their most dreamlike and colorful visual environments.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
And David is like an archivist and has a fascination with collecting the old folk songs of America.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Conrad soon joins the chorus of the Irish folk song, proudly belting it out alongside his wife.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
And David is like an archivist and has a fascination with collecting the old folk songs of America.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Conrad soon joins the chorus of the Irish folk song, proudly belting it out alongside his wife.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The duo play two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
Noun
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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If overproduced, commercialized songs play tag with a fleeting moment of pop culture, music with a seanchaí-storytelling ethos often borders the avant-garde because of its willingness to see surprising continuities between the past and present.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the pop artist took to social media to blast Gere for selling her childhood home after allegedly agreeing to take care of the property when purchasing the estate from her father, singer Paul Simon.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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However, McDavid solo in 2024-25 (49 percent) suggests there is a need for more substantial offensive help on his line.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Snag versatile pieces like this tank top that can be layered throughout fall or worn solo during summer.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The chorus had several directors over the decades, and was rebranded as the Fox Valley Festival Chorus in 1980.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Swift then jumps up and down with her arms in the air as the song leads into the chorus and the pair continue to sing along.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The on/off rocker worked as intended, as did the long-press dimmer function and the CCT and lighting scenes rockers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 July 2025
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The story is inspired by the real-life memories of Jeff Hupp, a former Detroit indie rocker who has a lot in common with Jesse.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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While performing at Glastonbury, Bobby led multiple chants.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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The crowd led chants against Lee and other Republican leaders, who have resisted two years of heated gun reform protests at the General Assembly. Juan and Carlos Corea, Escalante's uncles, held aloft a smiling portrait of their niece in her quinceañera dress before addressing the crowd in Spanish.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Billy Ray Cyrus is head over heels for Elizabeth Hurley, with the country star praising his famous girlfriend in a sweet comment and revealing which classic ballad is their special couple’s song.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 July 2025
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Santana is currently criss-crossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025, named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Fans have already started expressing their glee over the news on social media.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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