Folk

Folk

1. Electric Folk

   • Started in the 1960s
   • Popular mainly in Europe/US
     • Pioneered electric folk
       • Very popular with the hippy movement
         • Pioneered by Bob Dylan
           • Modern Influences include: Ed Sheeran, Ben Howard and Jake Bugg
           • Fairport Convention and Pentangle were well known bands

2. Traditional Folk

   • Musical Themes include: Love, Religion, Freedom, Native, and Peace
   • Started in the west
     • Minimal instruments
       • Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Ukulele
   • Scarborough Fair
     • John Baez
       • Pete Seeger

3. Country

   • Country & Western
     • Acoustic guitars, accordions, guitars, Banjos, Bass, Piano
       • Pedal Steels
     • Call and response
     • Petsy Cline, Glen Campbell, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash
       • Themes: Love and Religion
   • Country Rock
     • Guitar, Bass, Drum kit, Electric Piano
       • 70's +
       • influenced by Soft Rock and Country & Western
         • Taylor Swift, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Eagles
   • Blue Grass
     • Dance Music (Line Dancing)
       • 1940s
       • Came from Kentucky
         • Upbeat music
     • Dolly Parton- Deliverance banjo scene
       • Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle (Plectrums introduced)