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Recent Examples of folk song
Musicians strummed acoustic guitars while singing folk songs; a youth marching band blared trumpets and beat drums.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2025
The folk song once asked, Where have all the flowers gone?
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2025
The folk song once asked, Where have all the flowers gone?
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Boyle is a great example of what Carthy was talking about, the originator of an oral history and a certain type of folk song, passed by word of mouth around a fanbase and through generations.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Set in early-1960s New York City, the film follows a folk song singing Minnesotan with a guitar and a dream, rising from a coffeehouse performer to a counterculture legend.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
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Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Nov. 2025
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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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Because everyone deserves a little pop.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The grueling K-pop machine Ironically, the movie that made Ejae a star is an ode to the Korean pop music machine that disillusioned her all those years ago.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the New Jersey native has been documenting his solo adventures on TikTok, amassing a growing audience along the way.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Duckart sets himself apart from his brooding contemporaries with sheer intensity, never diffusing vulnerable moments with a quip or an ironically upbeat chorus.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Young’s manager confirmed to The Associated Press the rocker’s message was genuine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Manson’s lawyer, Howard King, told Rolling Stone after the hearing that the rocker, whose legal name is Brian Warner, would appeal.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the final minute, Lakers fans rumbled the arena with a collective chant calling for Bronny James to enter the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the silence will give way to the haunting chant of the Miserere, closing the procession with a moment of collective sorrow and reflection, well past midnight.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Months after its release, singles from the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers wound their way up the radio charts alongside alt-rock holdovers and glistening pop ballads.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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