folk songs
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His mother taught him both Irish and Scottish folk songs when he was a boy and he was later influenced by the music of The Beatles and Bob Dylan.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Those bearing the structures often gyrate to the beat provided by percussionists alongside religious chants and devotional folk songs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
The research team began reviewing folk songs, poems, and myths written or performed in Marathi, some dating back to the 13th century.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
It’s as if the holiday season hadn’t yet ended, with festive lighting, local choirs singing folk songs, and tables representing various organizations associated with the cozy concept of hygge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
But no matter what they sang, always they finished off with one of Brooklyn’s own folk songs: “Mother Machree,” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” or “The Band Played On.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
