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
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The Aramco magazine has covered Albanian folk music, Muslim influences on American blues, Arabic translations of superhero comics, and the migration of camels.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
With energetic folk music, members of the lively seven-piece band swapped instruments, skipped around the stage, ventured out into the crowd and inspired the audience to sing along.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
This year’s Veteran Era Category, which honors artists that came to musical prominence before 1980, was awarded to bluegrass and folk music pioneers The Stanley Brothers, Ralph and Carter Stanley.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The Aramco magazine has covered Albanian folk music, Muslim influences on American blues, Arabic translations of superhero comics, and the migration of camels.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
With energetic folk music, members of the lively seven-piece band swapped instruments, skipped around the stage, ventured out into the crowd and inspired the audience to sing along.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
This year’s Veteran Era Category, which honors artists that came to musical prominence before 1980, was awarded to bluegrass and folk music pioneers The Stanley Brothers, Ralph and Carter Stanley.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Folk music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20music. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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