folk song

noun

: a traditional or composed song typically characterized by stanzaic form, refrain, and simplicity of melody

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The Northwest Arkansas Women's Chorus, previously the Bella Vista Women's Chorus, sings a wide variety of musical selections ranging from popular songs, show tunes, folk songs and spiritual arrangements to classic compositions of Benjamin Britten, Gustav Holst and Johannes Brahms. —

Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024 The film tells the story of a young poet and singer steeped in an ancient Moroccan form of folk song called aita, but forced to perform trashy pop songs in bars filled with abusive men. —

Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024 So her team began integrating cultural practices into their conservation efforts by mentioning storks in prayer and folk songs, and adding Hargila motifs to traditional garments. —

Eduardo Garcia, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Their goal was spreading folk songs as widely as possible. —

Daria Mitiuk Brendan Hoffman, New York Times, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for folk song