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folk singing

American  

noun

  1. the singing of folk songs, especially by a group of people.


Etymology

Origin of folk singing

First recorded in 1905–10

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Meanwhile, Vittorio Giampietro’s score — a spare meld of folk singing, percussion and lonely instruments — is its own artful coloring.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2022

Born in New York, Paley juggled folk singing with being a maths teacher.

From The Guardian Oct. 6, 2017

Acoustic folk singing emulsified into a satiny blend by Tillery.

From New York Times Jan. 13, 2014

But even if Llewyn can find it in himself to give up his dream of folk singing, is there anything else this glum, socially inept, uncompromising-to-a-fault artist is suited to do?

From Slate Dec. 5, 2013

In college chapels I would listen to folk singing and see plain altars draped with bright applique banners: JOY!

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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