folk music

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Early in “A Mighty Wind,” a folk music historian calls Mitch and Mickey’s first kiss “a superb moment in folk music, and maybe a great moment in the history of humans.”

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Mustafa — the richly baritoned Toronto singer-songwriter whose 2024 LP “Dunya” drew wide praise — has become a significant figure straddling global folk music and activism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

British folk music comedy-drama, The Ballad of Wallis Island, has also done well, with representation in five categories including best film and outstanding British film.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Born in Glasgow into a singing family, he released a number of albums over the years and was among the earliest steel-string players in British folk music.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Any kind of folk music or rock and roll was out.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge