Folk music is a term for musical folklore and is, as the name implies, the music of the people.
Originated in the 19th century however some of the earliest folk songs rose from slave fields. Folk is considered more of a tradition than entertainment.
Folk music has been the music of the working class. Folk songs range in subject matter from war, civil rights, work, economic hardship and love.
The 20th century brought folk music back as workers struggled and struck for child labor laws and the eight-hour working day. Workers would gather round in churches, halls and living rooms to learn songs which helped them through the rough work environment; these songs described hardship but were however full of hope.
In the 1960's folk music became incresingly more popular with the likes of artists such as: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Niel Young whose work dealt with anything from love, war, work and play.
The folk singers work resonates with people of all walks of life and their legacy is a
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Please link your research into folk music with the genre of your production, this is very important. You must explain why you are discussing folk music and how it may haveinspired some of your ideas.
ReplyDeleteFolk music goes much further back than the 19 century - it crosses many cultures so you need to explain whether you're discussing British, American, Europeon, Asian (etc) folk music.