roots music
Britishnoun
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another name for world music
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reggae, esp when regarded as authentic and uncommercialized
Example Sentences
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Troubled singer-songwriters are a mainstay in the mythology of American roots music.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The annual four-day folk and roots music festival, organised by Cambridge City Council, first began in 1965 and has been hosted on the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
Moreover, Kiah also clarifies that Black Appalachians exist, and even though "the depiction of Black people has usually been disparaging," "The Express Way," highlights how they are the backbone of roots music.
From Salon • May 19, 2024
Since childhood, Mr. Sonnier was attuned to the potential for cross-pollination among Cajun and other forms of American roots music.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024
Sometimes stereotyped as roots music Puritans, the Band often incorporated modern flair into their rock ‘n’ roll.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023
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