folk music

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It’s not just about folk music; it’s about the artists — the people, really — who make it.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 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

There will also be comedy at the Assembly Rooms and a candlelit folk music performance at St Giles' Cathedral.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

“Because really that, to me, is what folk music is. It’s passed on, it’s transformed — it turns into something else and then passed on again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Unlike folk music, it has usually been written recently and belongs to professional musicians, and new popular tunes quickly replace old ones.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones