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Recent Examples of folk song
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.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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
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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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The pop star, 35, recently spent a day at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 12 to spread some holiday cheer.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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May Records showed there was no evidence of a mass shooting plot for Dogwood Dell in 2022, VCU grads protested Youngkin's commencement speech by walking out, and pop star Chappell Roan performed in Richmond.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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So many sounds emerge, subtle things: drills, squealing, buzzing, vocal loops, along with guitar solos, shimmering guitar melodies, riffs, accents, and additional, complimentary guitar lines draped on top of each other.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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The title reappears on a pair of lists, while simultaneously managing to debut on another, earning Jung Kook his first solo smash on that ranking.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Bird noise gives way to a low drone, which then multiplies, creating a harmonic buzz—a chorus of leaf blowers, Bachman explains, similar to the models used to clear fire lines and recorded years earlier at a landscaping job.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kucherov, ejected from the game, left the ice to a chorus of boos.Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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In an early Christmas surprise, McCartney gifted fans at London's O2 Arena with a guest appearance from Starr, the famed drummer, and fellow British rocker Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones on Thursday night.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Moto boots are ready to hit the road or runway in supple calfskin leather, sensual suede takes on a life of its own in the form of fringe, and smooth studs appear more ritzy than rocker.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The walls of Evin Prison have cracked because of the chants of these women.Christiane Amanpour, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The chants that got Hamada and scores of others killed ring through Damascus.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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These are ballads about cheating and addiction, and reflections on wistful memories and true love.Justin Curto, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Supporters of the movement can barely disguise their glee.David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Everyone in town is terrified of bears roaming the streets, but their glee once again turns into hostility when their taxes are raised to pay for the Bear Patrol that’s keeping them safe.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Folk song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20song. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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