Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music.

In the original and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and Canada around the mid-1960s. The sound was epitomized by tight vocal harmonies and a relatively "clean" (effects- and distortion-free) approach to electric instruments epitomized by the jangly sound of the Byrds' guitarist Roger McGuinn. The repertoire was drawn in part from folk sources, but even more from folk-influenced singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan.

This original folk-rock directly led to the distinct, eclectic style of British folk-rock (a.k.a. electric folk) pioneered in the late 1960s by Pentangle and Fairport Convention. Starting from a North-American style folk-rock, Pentangle, Fairport and other related bands deliberately incorporated elements of traditional British folk music. At the same time, in Brittany, Alan Stivell began to mix his Breton roots with Irish and Scottish roots and with rock music. Very shortly afterwards, Fairport bassist Ashley Hutchings formed Steeleye Span in collaboration with traditionalist British folk musicians who wished to incorporate electrical amplification, and later overt rock elements, into their music.

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RT @GeraldBrusaschi Listening2 : Dead Letter Chorus 'The August Magnificent' and 'The Peaceful Sleep Of Death' #indie #folk #rock #music
MileyMays (Miley Mays) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:22:27 -0000
RT @GeraldBrusaschi Listening2 : Dead Letter Chorus 'The August Magnificent' and 'The Peaceful Sleep Of Death' #indie #folk #rock #music
@kjyoga21 Well at least I'm pimping yr girl hey? It'll B hard ovr hre, not gr8 folk/rock/country fans. Will try though, she part of the team
CJ1878 (Cathy Johansen) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:18:58 -0000
@kjyoga21 Well at least I'm pimping yr girl hey? It'll B hard ovr hre, not gr8 folk/rock/country fans. Will try though, she part of the team
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tinydl_news (Tinydl) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:39:45 -0000
Alberta Cross - Broken Side Of Time (2009): Alberta Cross - Broken Side Of Time (2009) Genre: Folk Rock | MP3 |.. http://tinyurl.com/yg35opo
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SteveStax (Steve Stax) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:53:20 -0000
Not getting enough British Folk Rock in your musical diet? have fun snacking on this: http://www.myspace.com/mumfordandsons
for folk rock/americana fans: I just downloaded music from Jake Armerding @NoiseTrade. download it for FREE at http://tinyurl.com/c7ovgx
Juliette_R (Juliette R.) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:37:56 -0000
for folk rock/americana fans: I just downloaded music from Jake Armerding @NoiseTrade. download it for FREE at http://tinyurl.com/c7ovgx

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