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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Folk_rockFolk rock - Wikipedia

    Folk rock is a genre of rock music with heavy influences from English folk and American folk music. [1] Combining the elements of folk and rock music, it arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. [2] [3] In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds ...

  2. Learn about the history and evolution of folk rock, a musical style that blends folk and rock elements. Explore the key artists, songs, and movements that shaped this genre, from Dylan's electric shift to the British folk revival.

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  3. 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. [1] Folk singer Bob Dylan created a sensation at the 1965 Newport Festival when he used electric guitar in his performance. [2] This led to many groups wanting to play folk music in the rock style.

  4. www.wikiwand.com › en › Folk_rockFolk rock - Wikiwand

    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. Performers such as Bob Dylan and the Byrds—several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles ...

  5. 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. The sound was epitomized by tight vocal harmonies and a relatively "clean" (effects-free) approach to electric instruments, while the repertoire was drawn partly from ...

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