Folk Music Radio Stations

Folk music, in the most basic sense of the term, is by and for the common people. Folk music is defined as "music of the common people that has been passed on by memorization or repetition rather than by writing, and has deep roots in its own culture." Folk music is an integral part of community centered cultures with people playing and singing together rather than watching others perform. In American culture, folk music refers to music exemplified by such musicians as Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, who popularized and encouraged the lyrical style in the 50's and 60's.

Folk music can also describe a particular kind of popular music which is based on traditional folk music. In contemporary times, this kind of folk music is often performed by professional musicians. Folk music is somewhat synonymous with traditional music. Both terms are used semi-interchangeably amongst the general population; however, some musical communities that actively play living folkloric musics (Irish traditional music and Traditional Filipino music for example), have adopted the term traditional music as a means of distinguishing their music from the popular music called "folk music," especially the post-1960s singer-songwriter genre.

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Live Ireland

Traditional and folk Irish music from Dublin City

Sound of Erin Radio

Radio programs of music from the celtic regions and the maritime provinces of Canada

Russian Songs Channel

Author's song, city romance, prison songs, nonconventional patriotic Russian song, folk, rare records of idols of a chanson, the Soviet songs, retro.

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