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

In what is often considered Pelechian’s magnum opus, the ancient antagonism of nature and humanity plays out in a depiction of a remote farming community, energetically scored with Armenian folk music and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Ahmed worked with music supervisor Ciara Elwis to create a soundtrack that blends Pakistani acid funk, Bollywood disco, Pakistani folk music and garage. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Like Sally, Ben followed his parents into folk music, even touring with his father in 2011. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

The group’s mission as voice of the genre is to support and preserve the global folk music community. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026