folk rock
US /ˈfoʊk rɑːk/
UK /ˈfoʊk rɑːk/
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a type of music that combines elements of folk music and rock music
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Bob Dylan's electric performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965 is often cited as the birth of folk rock.
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The band's new album features a blend of traditional melodies and modern folk rock sounds.