folk songs

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Gill gravitates toward old Punjabi music — the folk songs and ballads of artists like Kuldeep Manak and Yamla Jatt, whose music carries within it the myths, legends, and rural views of Punjab.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

On a typical day, an American family would be more likely to entertain itself at home by singing traditional folk songs like “Barbara Allen,” patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle” or hymns like “Amazing Grace.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Those bearing the structures often gyrate to the beat provided by percussionists alongside religious chants and devotional folk songs.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The research team began reviewing folk songs, poems, and myths written or performed in Marathi, some dating back to the 13th century.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

The English Dancing Master, John Playford’s compendium of catchy regional folk songs and dances, was the most successful musical publication of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall