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The genre has a long, diverse history According to the Library of Congress, the roots of country music can be traced back to the 17th century when European immigrants and enslaved Africans brought their folktales, folk songs, instruments, and musical traditions to North America.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mescal stars in Oliver Hermanus’ gay romance alongside Josh O’Connor, with the two playing musicians who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
Internationally known for the past decade as a performer of traditional and contemporary folk songs, Miss Hester has swung recently into the folk-rock column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These were American folk songs, but with Spain as their subject.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mescal stars in Oliver Hermanus’ gay romance alongside Josh O’Connor, with the two playing musicians who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 May 2025
Internationally known for the past decade as a performer of traditional and contemporary folk songs, Miss Hester has swung recently into the folk-rock column.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These were American folk songs, but with Spain as their subject.
—Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
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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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The pop star has been announced as a Season 2 guest star, but details of her characters have still not been revealed.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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But on this record, Swift is interrogating an increasingly large part of her life — her experience as a world-famous pop star and lacquered performer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Gunn even played coy about a possible Peacemaker solo film.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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James did manage 3 solo stops and a quarterback hurry, but Cam Ward and the Hurricanes were virtually unstoppable during a 41-17 romp in the Swamp.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Silliness has long been part of the Katy Perry shtick, sharing equal billing with her soaring choruses and upbeat affirmations.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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But others who may have once found the genre unfamiliar are introduced to the thrill of hearing a killer pop chorus filtered through riotous guitars and punk percussion.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The group’s second set marked a major high point in the early ’70s, bringing the rockers to No. 1 in the United Kingdom for the first time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The 2025 New York Film Festival announced Monday that the film, starring Jeremy Allen White as the New Jersey rocker, will be its Spotlight Gala selection, premiering Sept. 28 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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As the guests make their way to the stage, the crew sings a catchy chant to hype the star up.—
Nicholas Kobe,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Fan chants could be heard as each song was played, which seemed to fuel the members even further.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The duo’s 2024 soft-rock ballad — which took home the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance earlier this year — also garnered nods for Best Collaboration and Best Pop Song.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Standing in place before finally dropping to her knees, without the slightest of scenic distractions, Erivo made the show’s signature epic ballad her own for six minutes.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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John Redcorn conveniently enters with an attractive business proposition: John Redcorn's Red Corn, which the entirety of Rainey Street devours with glee.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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There was a kind of trickster’s glee in his expression.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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