folk

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The Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune, written in the style of an Austrian folk song, may not be a cornerstone of the Mar-a-Lago soundtrack, but it’s a mainstay of U.S.-China diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“We’re just incorporating all the things we love,” says Maier, noting that includes roadside attractions, folk art and anything “outsider.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As the son of famed English folk singer-songwriters Richard and Linda Thompson, he has a musical pedigree — and gifts that are wholly his own.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Indeed, the 44-year-old -- the son of popular telenovela actress Maria Sorte -- has become something of a folk superhero in a country worn down by violence, with the looks and attitude to match.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

On that very first day Gram took me here, she told me that the charmed folk used to be everywhere.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish