folky
Americannoun
plural
folkies, folkier, folkiestEtymology
Origin of folky
Example Sentences
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Cameron Picton, of the British band Black Midi, releases the self-titled debut album of his new project, channeling a riot of influences into a folky, singularly enriching LP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
You could fairly describe José González as a folky singer-songwriter with a guitar, but much about his creative path pushes against type.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
As he should: The band’s self-titled debut, which came out last month, is a tuneful blast of fuzz-bomb pop — glammy, folky, a little psychedelic — with great riffs and a loping, late-Beatles-era groove.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024
Where “Father of the Bride” had a folky openness, “Only God Was Above Us” is crammed with ideas that gleefully collide.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024
“I’m Noah Kahan and we are Mumford and Sons,” he introduced his folky band — with the second banjo of the night.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024
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