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Recent Examples of folk song
There was obviously going to be much source music in the film: blues tunes, Irish folk songs, church music, all of it performed onscreen.
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s something about the honest expression of a folk song that speaks more to someone who is asking those questions.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Demonstrators in Sonoma County wine country sang along to Woody Guthrie folk songs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s something about the honest expression of a folk song that speaks more to someone who is asking those questions.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
There’s something about the honest expression of a folk song that speaks more to someone who is asking those questions.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Demonstrators in Sonoma County wine country sang along to Woody Guthrie folk songs.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s something about the honest expression of a folk song that speaks more to someone who is asking those questions.
—Alan Light, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
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The performance highlights a blend of musical theater, art song and opera, bringing together four opera singers for a program that celebrates motherhood, family, love and all that life offers.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The music moves from inventive, engaging art song to smoldering improvisations in which Wilkins and his bandmates—anchored by his regular colleagues Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums—push to the outer limits.—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2024
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The 22-year-old pop star and actress, who grew up in Temecula, Calif., before moving to Los Angeles in middle school to star in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, took to social media on Saturday (June 14) amid widespread protests.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 June 2025
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Taylor Swift's net worth is about to change now that the pop star has ownership of her entire music catalog, experts tell Newsweek.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Outside of a solo shot off the bat of Matt Wallner, the righty looked completely in control.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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But the number of bands and solo artists is increasing, from not quite two dozen in 2024 to more than 40 this time, although the number of nationally prominent acts is dropping from three to one.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Billy Joel's documentary digs deep into past with poignancy – but he's 'not finished yet' Culture Club film delves into history filled with drama, Boy George, love and drugs ‘Walk of Fame’ The most compelling track on an album full of soaring choruses now has an equally absorbing video.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The post prompted a chorus of amusing responses from commenters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Bono’s Solo Debut Now, U2 joins Bono on the Official Physical Singles chart, though the band lands several dozen spaces below the rocker.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The rocker also shares one child, Alexa Ray Joel, with Brinkley.—
Emily J. Shiffer,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The England fans, desperate for a good time, started working their way through a repertoire of songs, including serenading Manchester City’s Phil Foden, who was not included in Tuchel’s squad, and singing derogatory chants about Keir Starmer, the United Kingdom’s prime minister.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The launch began with a traditional American Indian Lakota chant from Brings Plenty, who serves as Indigenous advisor on the project.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Australia loves Indian rock and Asia loves the slow emo kind of ballads and, then, America loves the more rock-esque, fast tempo kind of post-punk sound.—
Craig Lindsey,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Nelson later recorded and released the haunting ballad in 1982 as a part of his album of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Cackling with glee, in a top hat with golden demon horns poking through it, Daymond’s Malvolio has the characters compete against one another in physical challenges — like trying to pop balloons by slamming their butts down on them while a teammate holds them in place, ready for the squashing.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The audience seemed to agree, welcoming the over-the-top action sequences, Pemberton’s insights about the soundtrack – and especially the news about that scandalous Maron-Lyonne banter – with glee.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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