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Recent Examples of folk song
That meant to ban the Korean language, to ban Korean folk songs from being sung.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The reflection on language, image and sound also unfolds in the evolution of the voice-over, which turns into children’s cries, folk songs passed down from mother to child, and accounts of violence and sacrifice spoken tenderly.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The musical Mescal shows off his impressive pipes, singing some old folk songs in the film’s first trailer, released on July 24.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2025
McCurdy’s post-posthumous credits: a BBC documentary, two biographies, a Celtic folk song, and a murder mystery weekend.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The reflection on language, image and sound also unfolds in the evolution of the voice-over, which turns into children’s cries, folk songs passed down from mother to child, and accounts of violence and sacrifice spoken tenderly.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The musical Mescal shows off his impressive pipes, singing some old folk songs in the film’s first trailer, released on July 24.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 July 2025
McCurdy’s post-posthumous credits: a BBC documentary, two biographies, a Celtic folk song, and a murder mystery weekend.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
Noun
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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Besides the new exploration of fragility, Vie is also a return to form, aka good ol’ fashioned pop music.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The distinctive way everything comes together and washes over listeners as pure pop feels amplified exponentially in a live setting.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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But Usagi still struggles to move on from the death of her father, who seemingly died by suicide after the legitimacy of one of his no-oxygen solo hikes was called into question.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The setlist at their Jersey tour launch touched on highlights spanning every chapter of the Jonas Brothers’ 20-year career and evolution as a band while also touching on songs from Nick and Joe’s solo careers as well as Joe’s group, DNCE.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the Rams took a 26-7 lead in the third quarter, a chorus of boos rained down from the home fans at Lincoln Financial Field.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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His Monday morning quarterbacking, while unlikely to have pushed the company over the edge, added to a chorus of powerful voices questioning the leadership of Disney to respond to its consumers' concerns.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the days that followed Springsteen's first TIME and Newsweek cover releases, the rocker, now 76, recalls feeling the attitudes towards him shift.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Grammy-winning rocker and '80s icon has since changed his tune, using his public performances as a musical soapbox to rebuke the president's conduct and policies.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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His demand escalated to a chant.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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In February, Arizona apologized after its fans directed a similar chant at BYU’s basketball team and fans after a game in Tucson that ended in a controversial Cougars victory.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In her sit-down with Hudson, Holliday spoke about the legacy of the gut-wrenching ballad and the character, Effie, amid news of the Dreamgirls Broadway revival.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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At risk of being cast aside, Springsteen shed the rhyme-drunk ballads of his earlier work.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hammond shared the picture of his visit to his Instagram, and the reunion immediately went viral, with fans expressing their glee at seeing Big Mama and Ahmad together again.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The posts themselves ranged from political criticisms to expressions of glee over his death.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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