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Contemporary folk music refers to a wide variety of genres that emerged in the mid 20th century and afterwards which were associated with traditional folk music. Starting in the mid-20th century, a new form of popular folk music evolved from traditional folk music.
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Folk Pop. Blends Contemporary Folk with a Pop sensibility, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s and featuring influence from the contemporary Folk Rock style.
The most common name for this new form of music is also "folk music", but is often called "contemporary folk music" or "folk revival music" to make the distinction. This type of folk music also includes fusion genres such as folk rock, electric folk, and others.
RankTrack NameArtist Name1234Learn about the post-Bob Dylan folk singer/songwriters of the 70s and beyond, who opened up their music and focused on the personal. Explore the highlights of contemporary folk artists, albums and songs on AllMusic.
Find Contemporary Folk Albums, Artists and Songs, and Hand-Picked Top Contemporary Folk Music on AllMusic