When we talk about folk music these days, we are less likely to be speaking of the traditional music that has been passed down through the generations and more likely to mean the popular music that has developed since the 20th century folk revival. Although all real folk music is based in the traditional instruments and songs of long-established communities spread across the world, so-called ‘folk music’ today uses these influences to create modern pop music with a folky twist.
Popular folk mandolin players
In folk music, a mandolin is one of the most popular instruments to be played. It is made of strings and might look like a guitar, but it is definitely not. It is classified as a plucked string instrument and has 4 courses of doubled metal strings. The sound is tuned as a soprano. To … Read morePopular folk mandolin players
Instruments used in folk music – Part 2
In the first part we covered only three of the main instruments, but did not include the equally important Jew’s harp, jug and spoons. We are continuing our report on popular folk instruments that were developed along the universal people and do not have the original creator. Jew’s Harp Even though the name of the … Read moreInstruments used in folk music – Part 2
9 of the Best Folk Songs of All Time (Part 1)
Folk music is one of the oldest popular music genres of today, with its origins going way back before rock & roll changed the landscape of contemporary music in the 50s. This means folk music fans, critics and aficionados have over a hundred years of musical history to draw on when selecting the best tracks … Read more9 of the Best Folk Songs of All Time (Part 1)
Instruments used in folk music – Part 1
Folk music is associated with many random and interesting instruments to perform with. The instrument for folk music is usually regarded as a simple object found in your room or garage, but it must have the particular sound type. Of course, if you want to play with a well-build instrument, you might need to craft … Read moreInstruments used in folk music – Part 1
Traditional Indian folk dances
The dances you might have seen on Indian TV shows and the songs they perform come originally from folk’s roots. It is the best way to get yourself some knowledge about the traditional folk from India. It is also recommended to analyze and research the culture of India first through their songs and types of … Read moreTraditional Indian folk dances
Folk festivals in the United Kingdom
Over the last years, folk music has been active and been restoring its popularity. After Bob Dylan’s songs where he used them to send messages about the world being a better place, the folk music’s case has been stuck in the early past and no one saw new folk artists and the revolution they started. … Read moreFolk festivals in the United Kingdom
The famous folk artists
Folk is one of the oldest and abiding music types in the world and its history speaks for itself. There are many categories you can split folk music to, it is immense and very appealing to the music domain. Folk music became humble and well-mannered by others due to the adaption to many changes over … Read moreThe famous folk artists
History of Folk Music
Folk music maintains an important image for history and tradition sake, yet where it came from and how it started can only be seen in studies of its relationship to other music. A lot of folk songs have been found and discovered in classical relic books. While Christianity in medieval Europe was more developed and … Read moreHistory of Folk Music
History of the Knitted Character Folk Festival
The knitted character folk festival is an annual festival that combines both live folk music and knitting. The festival takes place in Warwickshire and visitors get to enjoy food and drink along with the music, and of course, the knitted characters. What is unique about this festival is that visitors are urged to bring along … Read moreHistory of the Knitted Character Folk Festival