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- adjective music, informal Having the character of
folk music
Etymologies
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Examples
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Recently, he's been in New Orleans recording a new album —which he calls a "folky, Americana record, but more intricate"—and will be there repeatedly for the shooting of HBO's "Treme," in which he plays a music manager trawling for talent.
Sondheim, Shakespeare and Rock 'n' Roll Pia Catton 2012
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He designs then makes bold, colorful art that can't really be catagorized, yet has been called folky, rustic, retro …
Daily Slurp Gallery 2009
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I am in my new local coffee shop I moved in January and some kind of folky folk folk music is playing.
E. Lockhart's Blog: 2010
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I am in my new local coffee shop I moved in January and some kind of folky folk folk music is playing.
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I would probably say just years ago when we - I just finished the "Abandoned Luncheonette" album and we were perceived to be a sincere, I mean, not sincere but sensitive, quiet kind of folky songs singer-songwriters.
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Tunng take a little getting used to; they're kind of folky, but not, and they're growing on me in a good way.
November 29th, 2007 2007
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I would describe his music as a kind of folky, happy, acoustic goodness.
scorpi07 Diary Entry scorpi07 2005
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Musically, Leave To Remain by Kathryn Williams is most closely related to Rejoicing In The Hands/Nino Rojo-era Devendra Banhart, and he's kind of folky, isn't he?
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I don’t know much about Horse Stories but he’s kind of folky but with a lot of great instruments that really round out a great sound.
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There's always been a softer, pop, kind of folky tune. ... every other record has a fair amount of dissonance. "
unknown title 2009
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