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 Pop-folk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Seekers perform folk music in the style of the American folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, and also perform pop music in the style of American pop group The Mamas and the Papas.
A pop-folk music group is a group which performs both pop music and folk music in their performances.
In East Europe (especially the Balkan peninsula), pop-folk music refers to a mix of pop, folk, ethno and dance music.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pop-folk   (208 words)

  
 Folk - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
Contemporary folk music, though, is a broad category: It can be soft and warm around the edges, or it can show the influence of punk rock in its sharpness and punch.
Perhaps the antithesis of composed 'classical' music (which tends to be more academic), 'folk' refers music 'of the people,' as in songs and melodies shared by families and communities and passed down through generations.
Joan Baez taught us that tart-tongued political folk could be sung oh so sweet, and this Tennessee songman soaked up that lesson--as well he ought, having recorded with both Joanie and Bobbie back when the hard rain had just begun to fall.
music.download.com /2001-8175_32-0.html   (387 words)

  
 cMusicWeb.com: Folk
Folk artist Jeremy Casella recently announced on his official site that he has signed a recording deal with Eb+Flo Records (a division of Universal South founded by acclaimed producer Monroe Jones).
the poet with a talent for changing styles; quiet pop one album and rock the next.
the latest in pop singer/songwriters, mcdonald's music explores his recent conversion.
cmusicweb.com /folk/index.shtml   (925 words)

  
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Since folk songs were remembered rather than written down, they changed over time--sometimes gradually over centuries, sometimes all at once at the hands of a particularly innovative interpreter.
Cultivated music was created by and for the upper classes, and was taught and transmitted within a written tradition, while folk music was created by and for the lower classes, and was transmitted orally.
This communal re-creation is one of the defining characteristics of folk music.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_tov/ai_2419100457   (293 words)

  
 Mom & Pop's Coffeehouse - Folk Music Concerts at United Christian Church, Levittown, PA
Mom and Pop's is a folk music concert series held at United Christian Church in Levittown, PA.
Mom and Pop's is held in the sanctuary at United Christian Church, where the altar is our stage.
We feature the very best of our local folk musicians and nationally-touring musicians as well with an emphasis on traditional folk music.
www.momandpops.org   (164 words)

  
 Music - Folk & Pop - Pentangle
Yet their hunger for eclectic experimentation fit into the milieu of late-'60s progressive rock and psychedelia well, and much of their audience came from the rock and pop worlds, rather than the folk crowd.
Thompson and Cox gave even the traditional folk ballads a jazz swing and verve; the guitar interplay of Jansch (who was also a capable singer) and Renbourn was downright thrilling, each complementing and enhancing the other without showing off or getting in each other's way.
McShee's beautiful vocals, though not as emotionally resonant as her close counterpart Sandy Denny, were an underappreciated component to the band's success with the pop audience.
www.geocities.com /SoHo/Cafe/1614/Music/Popular/pentangl.htm   (657 words)

  
 Middle Eastern Music: A Very Brief Introduction
Pop music is a recent offshoot of modern music, written to appeal in particular to the younger generation.
Folk music refers to music that arose out of the day-to-day lives of people living in the rural village areas.
This is a very old Turkish folk song, but surprisingly isn't used very often by musicians and doesn't appear on very many recordings of music.
www.shira.net /musicintro.htm   (3815 words)

  
 Psychedelic Folk Pop and Psychedelic Pop Folk reviews
It is in fact even more in the direction of acid psych folk through very moody instrumentation, with a feel for both pop song structure as with an openness to create various colourful moods, with harmonium, bowed psaltery, gopichand, harp, acoustic guitars, and cello, especially on "Antique Gasoline".
At first, I was slightly puzzled by the combination of influences, of the 80's acoustic underground pop, like in the singing in a few songs with the more dreamy psych folk, for I never thought anyone would ever combine these two worlds.
With dual and trio layered recorded (sometimes a bit odd dreamy soft psych) "harmonic" vocals, and psych folk pop accompaniment, this is another release by Scott Smyth, with the help of 5 other musicians.
psychedelicfolk.homestead.com /Psychfolkpopreview.html   (2091 words)

  
 Various Artists - Cambodian Cassette Archives - Khmer Folk and Pop Music Volume 1 - Stylus Magazine
Cambodian pop would be blaring out from radios and cheap music systems in bustling shops and bars, where only the most immediate musical ingredients—the fresh production flavours, mad pop experiments and novelty twists found here—would have the hook needed to force their way into your consciousness.
Bubblegum pop and hi-NRG are a recurrent, irrepressible energy source; dubby and phased psychedelic production shows a taste for cheap sonic thrills; reggae makes cameo appearances, in modes ranging from deep roots to carefree pop.
A three-minute pop song develops a crack-like addiction to heavy rock, ending up with more guitar solos than choruses.
www.stylusmagazine.com /review.php?ID=2350   (721 words)

  
 cMusicWeb.com: Pop
The artist who amazingly fuses hip-hop, acoustic folk, and pop announced a record deal with Aware Records, a subsidiary of Columbia.
Christian pop icon Michael W. Smith appeared on CNN's Larry King Live on February 10 to discuss a drug addiction he held in his pre-record contract days, and to promote his film The Second Chance, which opens in theatres tomorrow.
a young pop trio with a healthy variety in their sound and a mission to preach the gospel.
cmusicweb.com /pop/index.shtml   (1564 words)

  
 Scandinavian folk-music
But in recent years the success of the Swedish folk/rock group Hedningarna and the pop folk of Finland's Värttinä has reignited interest in more-traditional music throughout the region.
Then in the '60s, Swedish hippies sought out folk artists, sparking a rebirth of interest in traditional fiddling, and introducing the nyckelharpa, an ancient Swedish fiddle that looks like a cross between a sitar and a violin, to a new generation.
The history of Swedish folk has some startling parallels to the evolution of folk in America.
www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/music/99/09/02/FOLK.html   (801 words)

  
 MusicMoz - Styles: Pop
Pop is any music based on catchy melodies, repeated sections of lyrics, and a structure that keeps the listener's focus on those elements.
Pop Dream - Featured artist pages, humor and insights on the pop music world.
BBC Pop Music - UK oriented pop news and information site, with net radio stations, features, reviews, concert updates, and related stories.
musicmoz.org /Styles/Pop   (247 words)

  
 Mom & Pop's Folk Fest - May 19, 2006 - Annual Benefit concert for United Christian Church
The Folk Fest features many fine performers who donate their time and talents for this worthwhile cause.
Ken and Donna are well-known supporters of folk music, hosting a house concert series in Glenside and present a Folk Music Radio show on Transitions Radio.
A songwriter with a knack for writing quirky humorous songs as well as stories of mystical experiences, she also sings traditional folk songs and songs for youngsters.
www.momandpops.org /FolkFest.html   (300 words)

  
 Real Radio Guide - Folk Radio Stations
A soothing mix of folk, alt-country, pop, rock, country, jazz and blues with your host Zoe Montana.
Folk music around the clock - featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary singer/songwriters, Celtic and world music.
FolkAlley.com is a non-commercial, listener-supported folk music service offering a seamless blend of the best in traditional folk, bluegrass, Americana, Celtic, world and acoustic sounds 24 hours a day.
radio.real.com /folk?pageid=radio.home-ns&pageregion=nav   (355 words)

  
 eBay - outsider pop folk, Self-Representing Artists, Paintings items on eBay.com
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Dunny Art pop outsider folk raw goth graffiti punk
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=outsider+pop+folk&...   (696 words)

  
 LiANA's Page
twists pop, blues and folk into a rollicking commentary on issues important to her.
A funky, rollicking twist of pop, blues and folk.
Her performances include fund-raising events, folk clubs, restaurants, special events and stints for radio, television and theatre.
www.angelfire.com /ca3/liana   (814 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia -
Written by Bullseye Records of Canada, Inc. President and Toronto-based music writer Jaimie Vernon, this database chronicles the history of nearly 1,450 Canadian contemporary pop music artists from the 1950s to the present.
Every entry includes an extensive artist and/or band biography as well as a comprehensive discography of domestic releases.
Who do you side with in the reported American Idol tiff?
jam.canoe.ca /Music/Pop_Encyclopedia   (130 words)

  
 Rummage Through The Crevices: Choubi Choubi: Folk and Pop Sounds From Iraq
This time Mark Gergis, who was responsible for I Remember Syria and Cambodian Cassette Archives, has scoured the markets of Syria and the Iraqi neighbourhoods in Detroit to find tapes that represent the various types of folk and pop music that have been recorded in Iraq in the past three decades.
Choubi Choubi: Folk and Pop Sounds From Iraq
Another winner from those fine purveyors of global vernacular pop compilations, Sublime Frequencies.
www.filmcement.org /rummage/archives/000204.html   (191 words)

  
 Book Rock, Pop and Folk Musicians for your next Event, Corporate Party or Festival
If you are interested in rock, pop, or folk music, we at locolobo events, the music mediators entertainment agency, can help your corporate event, event planning, private engagement, or outdoor festival, by handling all aspects of your booking entertainment needs.
He became active in the Hudson Valley area folk scene, performing a mixture of originals, contemporary singer/songwriter material and pop covers.
Among his first professional jobs were stints as guitarist for folk singer Richie Havens in 1993 and then as guitarist and sometime vocalist for blues man Duke Robillard in 1994.
www.locoloboevents.com /loco_music.shtml   (4712 words)

  
 Freak Emporium - Buy Rock Music, Psychedelic, Progressive, Blues, Soul, Folk, Cheap Prices
From progressive folk, traditional, acid folk, avant garde, pop folk etc this book covers the lot.
Hard psychedelic rock with blistering guitar work is mixed with contemporary pop themes given a liberal dose of backwards effects exotic percussion, keyboards, orchestration, flute and acoustic guitar.
CD re-issue with 5 bonus tracks of this super rare Canadian loner folk album from 1972 with beautiful sweeping orchestration and some tasty West Coast guitar breaks.
www.freakemporium.com   (2545 words)

  
 Singer/songwriter Directory - folk Music Page 29
Juliane's music has small town sensability w/ worldwide influences.Her jazz background lends a refreshing twist to what is commonly refered to as folk or pop.
Steve's music MIGHT be Folk, MIGHT be Pop, MIGHT be country, but it "IS" potent!!
Steve is a promising young Irish artist whose home-recorded work and live performance combines contemporary folk with a blend of rock and ambient styles.
singer-songwriter.com /genre/folk/folk29.html   (493 words)

  
 Ditty Bops juggle pop, folk and a bit of juggling
Ditty Bops juggle pop, folk and a bit of juggling
But for Los Angeles-based cabaret-pop duo the Ditty Bops, these ingredients are essential toward honing just the right look and feel for their retro-inspired sound.
Not too many pop acts feature unicyclists and jugglers in concert.
www.suntimes.com /output/music/cst-ftr-ditty25.html   (440 words)

  
 Bold, Intelligent Acoustic-Pop Songs by Patti Witten
Patti Witten's acoustic-pop gems have both the intimacy and imagery of Folk's "second wave" and the polish of contemporary singer-songwriters.
With frequent comparisons to sophisticated Adult Alternative like Aimee Mann, Joni Mitchell and Shawn Colvin, and to roots folk like Gillian Welch, Patti's songs have earned many awards and critical praise.
Her CDs are beautifully produced with broadcast quality production values and an appealing blend of acoustic and electric instrumentation.
www.pattiwitten.com   (146 words)

  
 Original folk power pop rock music by Racecar - David Alyassin
SIX ON Acoustically based techno power pop VH1 award winning folk rock songwriting and poetry inspired by
Original folk power pop rock music by Racecar - David Alyassin
www.racecarmuse.com   (28 words)

  
 Folk-Pop - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
As movements in folk grew bigger audiences, some artists starting bringing more pop elements into the folk world.
While Peter, Paul & Mary slipped "Puff the Magic Dragon" into children's minds, Burl Ives and the Kingston Trio took folk standards onto pop radio.
music.download.com /2001-8975_32-0.html   (126 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Guitars of the Golden Triangle: Folk and Pop Music, Vol. 2: Music: Various Artists
Folk and Pop Sounds from Iraq ~ Various Artists
Folk and Pop Sounds from Iraq ~ Various Artists today!
Princess Nicotine: Folk and Pop Music of Myanmar (Burma) ~ Various Artists
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000AOENIQ?v=glance   (366 words)

  
 * 70's invasion page 2; 60's PSyCH, GARAGE, POP, FOLK, BUBBLEGUM, etc, girl garage section also *
LOS ANGELES RADIO - this station plays 60s garage and pop quite a bit within their shows, be sure to tune in on saturday night at 10:30 p.m.
2, also 'MRS WARD' was a unique tune, an old fashioned pop number done in a BEATLES/BEE GEES pop-psych style....'But when she got home her mind grew many fears,The message from the soldiers in the war rang in her ears,Don't put your boys in the army Mrs.
I believe this band had a female singer on some of the lead vocals, 'back st. luv', and 'melinda' are decent folk tunes, i think 1 member later jioned COCKNEY REBEL.......
www.angelfire.com /vt2/70sinvasion/2.html.   (10498 words)

  
 Andy & Denise Acoustic Singer Songwriter Pop Folk Music
But have no fear, we'll be popping up here and there, so keep a look out!
We're going to be taking some time off to get settled, explore the area and write some new tunes.
www.andyanddenise.com   (133 words)

  
 Singer/songwriter Directory - pop Music Page 91
"A perfect blend of Alternative, Pop and Folk..." Susan's style developed from folk into contemporary pop.
New acoustic songwriting; an eclectic mix of folk,,jazz and pop;
Kevin Roney is a singer/songwriter blending folk, funk and hip hop.
singer-songwriter.com /genre/pop/pop91.html   (400 words)

  
 Lyssa Lynne - the newest pop folk music artist to hit the scene.
Lyssa Lynne - the newest pop folk music artist to hit the scene.
www.lyssalynne.com   (32 words)

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