folk song
noun
: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody
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Not bad for a guy who made his name writing five-minute, gut-punch folk songs about small-town malaise.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Chang is also commonly mentioned in Nubri’s folk songs, which have been passed down for generations.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Newcastle has always been shaped by music—Northumbrian folk song, metal, gabber, and even pivotal jazz clubs.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Chang is also commonly mentioned in Nubri’s folk songs, which have been passed down for generations.
—Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Newcastle has always been shaped by music—Northumbrian folk song, metal, gabber, and even pivotal jazz clubs.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 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 May. 2026.
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