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American Folk Music
Music from America’s People
Copyright © 2005 - Frankel Consulting Services, Inc.
What is Folk Music?
Music from an oral tradition Relatively simple Primarily from rural areas Composed and performed by
nonprofessional musicians Known by many, especially among
those from lower socioeconomic status Characteristic of the notion of America
What are folk songs usually about? Sometimes they are nonsense
songs. Sometimes they are about legends. Sometimes they about love. Sometimes they are very happy. Sometimes they are very sad. They almost always tell a story.
Examples of Folk Songs
Erie Canal If I Had a Hammer You Are My Sunshine John Henry Red River Valley Big Rock Candy Mountain
Folk Instruments
Autoharp Banjo Fiddle Guitar Mandolin Appalachian Dulcimer Hammered Dulcimer Jews Harp Washtub Bass
Folk Music of Today While folk music is generally from rural areas,
popular music is from urban areas. Many consider country music the folk music of
today, but that is not accurate. Country music is popular music even though it is primarily listened to in rural areas.
Elements of folk music can be seen in all types of popular music - including:– Rock and Roll– Jazz– Bluegrass– Country
Folk music today is still very popular. There are folk festivals throughout thee United States during the summer months.
Movies like O Brother Where Art Thou have kindled a renewed interest in the folk music of Appalachia - which is where much of America’s folk music originated.
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