folk rock
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- folk-rocker noun
Etymology
Origin of folk rock
Example Sentences
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Over the last 20 years, the 43-year-old singer has earned 11 Grammys and has become a household name in modern folk rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
Woman of the moment Sabrina Carpenter kicked off the show by performing a duet alongside Paul Simon of folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025
His influence shaped folk rock for decades, even as his longhaired counterculture persona placed him squarely in the 1960s.
From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023
With his brother Michael Bacon, he fronts a band, the Bacon Brothers, whose style is a blend of alt country and soulful folk rock.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2022
Early on, her label, Columbia Records, marketed Carpenter as a country artist, even though her music also had elements of folk, rock and pop.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2022
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