27 Questions
What is the origin of the word 'folk' in folk music?
It originated from the Old English word fulka, meaning 'common people'
How was folk music traditionally passed down?
Orally from generation to generation
What did many musicians in the middle of the twentieth century start doing?
Writing their own songs in a folk style
What is a characteristic feature of contemporary folk music?
Rooted in traditional folk styles, particularly in the use of acoustic instruments
What contributed to the origins of folk music in North America?
Diverse cultures including European settlers, African slaves, and Native American tribes
Which genre did many contemporary folk musicians contribute to?
Contemporary folk music
Which subgenre of folk metal includes lyrics related to Norse mythology?
Viking metal
Which English artists helped to popularize the 'nu-folk movement'?
Mumford and Sons, Laura Marling, and Noah and the Whale
Which film sparked a new interest in folk music in North America in 2000?
O Brother, Where Art Thou
Which artist was a member of the country rock band Drive-by Truckers for several years?
Jason Isbell
Which song is considered a classic of the folk music genre?
"This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie
Which traditional acoustic instruments were of primary importance in Celtic punk?
Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and bouzouki
Which band made Celtic punk popular in the 1980s?
The Pogues
The use of traditional acoustic instruments such as the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and bouzouki was still of primary importance in which subgenre?
Celtic punk
The release of which film sparked a new interest in folk music in North America?
O Brother, Where Art Thou
Who wrote the song 'This Land is Your Land'?
Woody Guthrie
Which musician played on some of Jimmie Rodgers' recordings?
Louis Armstrong
Who is known as one of the greatest twelve-string guitarists?
Blind Willie McTell
Which artist is known for incorporating blues influence in his songs?
Jimmie Rodgers
Who helped popularize the folk tune 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'?
The Carter Family
Which artist became one of the most prolific songwriters in American history?
Bob Dylan
Who wrote the song 'Fast Car'?
Tracy Chapman
Which band mixed traditional English folk with electric instruments in their influential album 'Liege and Lief'?
Fairport Convention
Who wrote about the issues Native-Americans faced that she believed were being ignored?
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Which artist mixed calypso and other Caribbean musical styles with folk?
Harry Belafonte
Which artist began writing long pieces that were structured more like classical compositions while still based in blues and folk?
John Fahey
Which artist released an influential album that mixed traditional English folk with a jazz rhythm section?
The Pentangle
Learn about the definition and history of folk music, which originates in traditional popular culture or is written in that style. Explore the origins of the word 'folk' and how folk music was traditionally passed down orally from generation to generation.
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