folk music

noun

: the traditional music of the people in a country or region

Irish folk music

also : a type of popular music that is based on traditional music and that does not use electric instruments

Examples of folk music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Throughout both days, a number of Irish dance ensembles and musical acts will take the stage, featuring everything from the more traditional sounds of bagpipes to modern twists on folk music. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Wilson then continued on her solo career, becoming one of the top jazz singers of the 1990s, and continued to mix jazz with blues, country and folk music throughout her career, her website and Blue Note Records noted. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

During dinner, a musician named Manel Ferreira performed fado, the Portuguese folk music, playing guitar and serenading guests. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026