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Folk rock is a genre of rock music with heavy influences from English folk and American folk music. Combining the elements of folk and rock music, it arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival.
- List of Folk Rock Artists
List of folk rock artists. This is a list of musicians who...
- British folk rock
Cultural origins. 1960s, United Kingdom. Subgenres. Medieval...
- Category:American folk rock groups
Category:American folk rock groups. Wikimedia Commons has...
- List of Folk Rock Artists
Learn about the history and evolution of folk rock, a musical style that blended folk and rock influences in the 1960s. Explore the key figures, songs, and movements that shaped folk rock, from Dylan's electric shift to the Byrds' jangly guitars.
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Folk rock music is a mixture of folk music with modern rock music. Folk rock began in the mid 1960s with performers like the Byrds. Folk singer Bob Dylan created a sensation at the 1965 Newport Festival when he used electric guitar in his performance. This led to many groups wanting to play folk music in the rock style.
Folk Rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. Originally the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and Canada in the mid-1960s.
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