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  • adjective music, informal Having the character of folk music

Etymologies

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folk +‎ -y

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Examples

  • 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

  • He designs then makes bold, colorful art that can't really be catagorized, yet has been called folky, rustic, retro …

    Daily Slurp Gallery 2009

  • 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

  • I am in my new local coffee shop I moved in January and some kind of folky folk folk music is playing.

    Writing life and linkies 2010

  • 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.

    Hall and Oates Still Shaping Soul Music 2007

  • 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

  • I would describe his music as a kind of folky, happy, acoustic goodness.

    scorpi07 Diary Entry scorpi07 2005

  • 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?

    Watch The Kathryn Williams Hollow Video 2006

  • 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.

    KN | Kitsune Noir » #musicmonday 2009

  • 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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