folk song
nounDefinition of folk song
: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody
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The program includes folk songs, poetry readings and art appreciation. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 But what if a local folk song memorializes how the victims died? — Kristin Romey, National Geographic, "DNA study deepens mystery of lake full of skeletons," 20 Aug. 2019 Gentle lullabies and Yiddish folk songs, thumping Israeli hip-hop, and rousing celebratory tunes played by scores of Klezmer bands filled the ancient alleyways of Krakow, a Polish city that was once at the center of Jewish life in Europe. — Marc Santora, New York Times, "Klezmer Music and Memory at a Festival Celebrating Jewish Life in Poland," 11 Aug. 2019 In the 1920s, these black musicians played blues songs for African American audiences and folk songs for white listeners. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Lil Nas X isn’t an anomaly — black people have always been a part of country music," 5 June 2019 Be a part of a bon odori (summer folk dance) parade featuring costumed dancers and Japanese folk songs. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Japanese Friendship Garden hosts inaugual Tanabata, festival of star-crossed lovers," 4 July 2019 In his documentaries, his impersonal camera does not probe inner lives but simply records: the space, the movements, the soundscape (snatches of pop and folk songs, anthems, tolling bells), the flow of time and ultimately of history. — The Economist, "A bold Ukrainian film-maker charts the line between fiction and truth," 25 July 2019 Glendale Summer Band Concert Enjoy spirited renditions of marches, movie medleys, patriotic tunes, folk songs and polkas under the stars. — azcentral, "Here's where (and when) to see July 4th fireworks in Phoenix, Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale and more," 26 June 2019 Indie star Olsen, who's steadily moved from writing sterling folk songs to grander, more romantic territory, is a perfect fit here. — Dan Deluca, chicagotribune.com, "The songs of summer: Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber, Bruce Springsteen, and more," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'folk song.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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