Contemporary folk

Starting in the mid-20th century a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music. This process and period is called the (second) folk revival and reached a zenith in the 1960s. The most common name for this new form of music is also “folk music”, but is often called “contemporary folk music” or “folk revival music” to make the distinction. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Bob Dylan

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