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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Through his music, Guthrie protested inequality and championed social justice, helping define the role of folk music as a vehicle for change.
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Walk along Bob Dylan Way, a downtown Duluth route honoring the folk music legend, and check out the exterior of his first home at 519 North 3rd Avenue East.
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Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The urban folk music revival had peaked in New York City’s Greenwich Village, and music was embracing the counterculture.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
In O'Hare Terminal 1, travelers will hear live folk music and might catch a glimpse of Uncle Sam walking around.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Steve Appleford,
Rolling Stone,
4 July 2026
Walk along Bob Dylan Way, a downtown Duluth route honoring the folk music legend, and check out the exterior of his first home at 519 North 3rd Avenue East.
—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
The urban folk music revival had peaked in New York City’s Greenwich Village, and music was embracing the counterculture.
—
Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
In O'Hare Terminal 1, travelers will hear live folk music and might catch a glimpse of Uncle Sam walking around.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Folk music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20music. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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