Folk

Folk music can have a number of different meanings, including: Traditional music: The original meaning of the term “folk music” was synonymous with the term “Traditional music”, also often including World Music and Roots music; the term “Traditional music” was given its more specific meaning to distinguish it from the other definitions that “Folk music” is now considered to encompass. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Joshua Radin

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Nov 21 Saturday 21 November 2009
Alice Peacock	Eddie's Attic Decatur, Atlanta, United States 33.773926 -84.295675	1 person attended Add shout
Erin McKeown Jill Sobule	SoHo Restaurant and… Santa Barbara, CA, United States 34.423621 -119.705492	Add shout
Chuck Ragan at State Theatre Chuck Ragan	State Theatre St Petersburg, Tampa FL, United States 27.771241 -82.643108	12 people attended Add shout
Alela Diane Marissa Nadler	Kilby Court Salt Lake City UT, United States 40.753163 -111.900969	10 people attended 4 shouts
Jackopierce SECOND SHOW! at Granada Theater Jackopierce	Granada Theater Dallas TX, United States 32.83084 -96.769815	1 person attended Add shout
Jackopierce	Granada Theater Dallas TX, United States 32.83084 -96.769815	Add shout

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erokis wrote:
last week

i was in a borders and a guy couldnt find bob dylan anywhere and then the employee showed him the folk section and he was like hmm i guess anybody who played acoustic guitar in the 60s is considered folk now hahaha

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SyntheticDiz wrote:
last week

Celtic Folk FTW:D And not the metal stuff, I mean REAL Celtic Folk

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weirdscenes wrote:
13 days ago

it seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesn't know many chords. [10]

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reneerichy wrote:
last month

It seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesnt know many chords. [9]

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the_Crowder wrote:
last month

Any music that tells a story is folk (as in folklore). Most of these are just wrong. The term (usually) has nothing to do with sound at least. Since wikipedia usually has the last word on everything, look there.

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Metafictions wrote:
last month

it seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesn't know many chords.[8]

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NWG369 wrote:
last month

The fucking Decemberists? Are you kidding me?

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marissamiller wrote:
last month

If ya'll haven't heard the new record from the Avett Brothers, it is a must!!! They are taking listeners by storm because of the quality that this record possesses. Please check it out, it will blow you away! Here's a link with teasers from the album and thoughts on behalf of fans. Also, their new video, "I and Love and You"...I'd love to hear your thoughts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8oBFzbKJPE

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Fire-sea wrote:
last month

Please, check Demo recordings by my ethereal/medieval project Firesea. I'm searching for musicians.

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Silveryne wrote:
last month

<3 The Dubliners <3 Just seen them yesterday, they were great!!

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AtomHeart42 wrote:
last month

by the way where is Woody Guthrie, or Pete Seeger, Leadbelly, or Joan Baez..

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AtomHeart42 wrote:
last month

it seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesn't know many chords.[7]

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Mirina93 wrote:
last month

It seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesnt know many chords. [6]

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Marcelle308 wrote:
September 2009

Try Fleet Foxes - they have a new folk sound.

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Engelsblut667 wrote:
September 2009

It seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesnt know many chords. [5]

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coffradia wrote:
September 2009

ass

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mariana_ wrote:
September 2009

bob dylan <3

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FrankTyrell wrote:
August 2009

Bob Dylan don't know many chords? Or Cohen? Maybe Simon & Garfunkel?

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cogsturning wrote:
August 2009

It seems folk now means guy with acoustic guitar that doesnt know many chords. [4]

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r00dris wrote:
August 2009

Värttinä, Joanna Newsom, Luiz Gonzaga...... <3 "It seems folk now mean guy with acoustic guitar that doesnt know many chords." [3]

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