folk music
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The concert leaned heavily on the band's new album Arirang, which folds the melody and mythology of Korea's folk music into the band's hyperactive, experimental pop sound.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
With a deep passion for American blues and folk traditions, Moreno wondered if she could integrate those sounds with elements of Latin American folk music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s not just about folk music; it’s about the artists — the people, really — who make it.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
“Because really that, to me, is what folk music is. It’s passed on, it’s transformed — it turns into something else and then passed on again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
It never went away in folk music, so whenever composers were trying to sound rustic, earthy or homesick for their native countryside, you could expect them to dip back into the modal well for inspiration.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
