folk music

noun

: the traditional music of the people in a country or region

Irish folk music

also : a type of popular music that is based on traditional music and that does not use electric instruments

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The Russians were annoyed that the subject was Ukraine; the Ukrainians were offended by Copland’s Americanization of their folk music and by Ira Gershwin’s lyrics. —

Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Dylan’s rare musical genius is revealed during the film as his revolutionary talent seems destined to change the course of folk music and his star rises from vagabond musician to rock-and-roll icon. —

Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Since the genre expectations for folk music during that era involved acoustic instrumentation, the audience was unprepared for Dylan’s loud performances. —

The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025 The biopic covers the period shortly after Dylan arrived in New York City and started to fall in love with the city's folk music scene. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for folk music