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Recent Examples of folk song
At Del’s birthday party, another folk song was unearthed, this one about a witch dying in 1816.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
But beyond its on-screen appeal, the Jamaican folk song is ideal for kids who enjoy repetition and call-and-response, two popular characteristics of children’s music, presented here in a format that parents will find catchy, too.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The troupe performs a genre of traditional Korean opera in the folk song style known as pansori, derived from two Korean words, pan, referring to a place where people gather and sori or song.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Gallagher plays Mate – the absence of proper names gives the musical the universality of a folk song – who genially greets and gives orders to ensemble of grizzled sailor-whalers setting off for the open sea.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
But beyond its on-screen appeal, the Jamaican folk song is ideal for kids who enjoy repetition and call-and-response, two popular characteristics of children’s music, presented here in a format that parents will find catchy, too.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
The troupe performs a genre of traditional Korean opera in the folk song style known as pansori, derived from two Korean words, pan, referring to a place where people gather and sori or song.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Gallagher plays Mate – the absence of proper names gives the musical the universality of a folk song – who genially greets and gives orders to ensemble of grizzled sailor-whalers setting off for the open sea.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for folk song
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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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As a map of Austin’s musical journey, the recital moved through spirituals and standard repertoire into 20th-century and contemporary art song and opera.—
Michael Andor Brodeur,
Washington Post,
14 Dec. 2023
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First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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After the game, Trump mocked pop star Taylor Swift, who is dating Mahomes’ teammate Travis Kelce.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Andy Bell, of the Eighties synth-pop duo Erasure, will release his new solo album, Ten Crowns, on Friday.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2025
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In addition to releasing several new tracks and making history on the Billboard charts in the past few months, J-Hope also embarked on his first solo tour.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Behind these men is a chorus of pronatal activists desperate to kickstart a baby boom.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Quavo flips the title into a catchy chorus over the thumping trap production, which was a Migos specialty during the ATL trio’s prime.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
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His latest effort, a tribute to a lost friend and former bandmate, reaches the Billboard charts this week and earns the rocker a somewhat unexpected smash.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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There’s a strong gravitational pull young music fans are having towards dark and enigmatic rockers.—
Elias Leight,
Billboard,
6 May 2025
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Just a few words that found their way into playlists, protest chants, school yards, and social media platforms.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
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Yet in the opening minutes, there are a few more chants than usual and rounds of applause after some early promising attacks from the men in blue.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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That initial wave of symbolism was heavily seen during the final ballad as the Statue of Liberty’s head emerged shielded by a mask.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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Or the until-now-untapped viral potential of Celine Dion’s power ballad.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Achieving that would bring not just sporting glee but could also solve many of their financial problems, with the tournament’s new format providing clubs with even more wealth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Democrats were generally hiding any glee over their fortune, but some acknowledged the shifting winds.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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