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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Learn to strum a new song each day of the coming year, from the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac to traditional folk music. —

Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 Jeannie’s fingers tapped the sideboard of the car in time to the folk music on the radio. —

Jill Avery thomas Steenburgh, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024 Led by Sunny Jain and his dhol drum, the group showcases how well the folk music of the Punjab diaspora complements seemingly disparate sounds from go-go, hip-hop, jazz, and funk. —

Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024 In a city well-documented for its thick roots in the origins of bluegrass, country, and folk music, rock unit the Snozberries are adding another layer to the sonic palette of Asheville. —

Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for folk music