folk song
noun
: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody
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As countless folk songs and movies make clear, America’s small towns are great places to explore on long, meandering road trips.
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In the face of the mounting omnicrisis, the songwriter crafts threadbare folk songs marked by exhaustion, resignation, and uncommon beauty.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The program brings together works from the classical tradition, as well as Latin American popular and folk songs, all arranged for the piano.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The new album’s title, Arirang, is a reference to a traditional Korean folk song known around the world.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
In the face of the mounting omnicrisis, the songwriter crafts threadbare folk songs marked by exhaustion, resignation, and uncommon beauty.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The program brings together works from the classical tradition, as well as Latin American popular and folk songs, all arranged for the piano.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The new album’s title, Arirang, is a reference to a traditional Korean folk song known around the world.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for folk song
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20song. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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