folk music
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Four times during the course of a nearly three-hour set of 27 songs — that included gospel, rock and Woody Guthrie-inspired American folk music — Springsteen stopped the show and spoke directly to the audience.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
But as negotiations began behind closed doors half a kilometre away, all the world's media could do was wait -- and sip on an expertly brewed coffee while listening to live eastern folk music.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
It’s not just about folk music; it’s about the artists — the people, really — who make it.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
Mustafa — the richly baritoned Toronto singer-songwriter whose 2024 LP “Dunya” drew wide praise — has become a significant figure straddling global folk music and activism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Unlike folk music, it has usually been written recently and belongs to professional musicians, and new popular tunes quickly replace old ones.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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