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

Rolling Stone recently spoke with Sucker Punch audio director Brad Meyer and Ghost of Yōtei composer Toma Otowa about how the sequel’s soundtrack was designed from the ground up to pay tribute to Kurosawa, westerns, and Japanese folk music. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025

Lyrical storytelling and live folk music weave an emotional tale of rediscovering love and the everlasting bond between a son and his Haitian immigrant father. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025

Speakers and performers will explore Arkansas' music history, from Black American gospel to Ozark folk music. —Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025

Alice Tully Hall In the great tradition of anthropologically minded composers, Du Yun incorporates folk music from the Jinuo people from Yunnan, China, into her own dramatic work. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025