folk song
noun
: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody
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Today, a carol is a religious folk song or popular hymn (like a Christmas tune).
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Dylan appeared in various other Greenwich Village music clubs, performing folk songs, ballads and blues.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
Hypocrisy, burdens disguised as blessings and folk songs abound.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Eric Rojas The album is a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Dylan appeared in various other Greenwich Village music clubs, performing folk songs, ballads and blues.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
Hypocrisy, burdens disguised as blessings and folk songs abound.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Eric Rojas The album is a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20song. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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