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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Her rendition situated her as a part of the South African diaspora that drew musical inspiration from Africa as well as from the American folk music scene. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 After so many years obsessing over American musical lore, Matsson took inspiration for Just Beyond Endless Mountain from Swedish folk music. — David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026 Mud dropped on Friday via Island Records and marks the third studio album for Wolf, a record that edges far closer to folk music than either of the alt-pop star’s first two LPs. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026 Throughout both days, a number of Irish dance ensembles and musical acts will take the stage, featuring everything from the more traditional sounds of bagpipes to modern twists on folk music. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for folk music

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