folk
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After her Grammy-conquering 2018 LP “Golden Hour,” Musgraves released an operatic divorce record, then a well-therapized pastoral folk album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was designed as a cheap, robust way for French farmers and country folk to get around.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Maier became a folk hero across the Tri-State Area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Along Fostoria’s Drummond Street, these homes’ front porches become stages for local and regional musicians playing folk, blues, country, Americana, rock and acoustic music.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“It's not magic, or at least that's not how Conjure folk see it.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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There’s still a question around how many folks actually watched the debate, and if the candidates’ points will resonate in subsequent clips or memes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
“Other folks who maybe are less familiar with AI or agents may not understand that, and for them, I think it’s more of a hurdle to get on board.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Crafty folks will often repurpose pianos for $100 to $500 or so.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Come on, folks, let's hit the streets; let's go talk to people," he said in the video posted to Instagram and TikTok.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sometimes I figured that he could understand me even better than grown folks could.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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