Since the 1970s a genre of "contemporary folk", fueled by new singer-songwriters, has continued to make the coffee-house circuit and keep the tradition of acoustic non-classical music alive in the United States. Such artists include Chris Castle, Steve Goodman, and John Prine. While from London The Pogues and Ireland The Corrs brought traditional tunes back into the album charts.
A proud and inspirational music track, with acoustic elements and World genre personality, expressing a feeling of freedom and fulfillment. Perfect soundtrack for documentaries, vlogs, advertisement, film and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow and sentimental but still optimistic and positive track with acoustic guitars, piano, and flute. Evoking feelings of a walk through the woods in autumn. Best for corporate presentations, television or radio advertising, inspirational commercials, documentaries, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Warm and inviting acoustic guitar track full of inspiration, beauty, and peace. The track has an organic and open feel. Perfect for fall projects like family photo slideshows or seasonal video backgrounds, commercials, corporate advertising. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow and sentimental while remaining optimistic and positive composition that evokes feelings of a walk through the woods in autumn. Best for, vlogs, landscapes, outdoors, inspirational commercials, documentaries, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A modern folk song that starts with just piano and glockenspiel riff. The song slowly grows to a light gospel feel including three part harmonies. The song ends with a big choir a cappella. The song is perfect for a mellow uplifting corporate commercial or on hold song, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A British Acid-Folk acoustic song with female vocals aimed squarely at the contemporary pop-folk market but with wider appeal and potential uses in targeted advertising, film, tv and media projects, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Contemporary ethnic drum track with an exciting and dynamic vibe featuring epic drums, tom-toms and taiko drums. Great for fire show, drum show, dance show, dance project, action films, commercials, TV themes, trailers and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Glad to See the Sun is acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass and drums. Guitar and piano play melodies together on this innocent grateful song celebrating life. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A pastoral and psychedelic instrumental guitar song with minimal percussion and melodic accordions. A soft and clean electric guitar releases a hypnotic pull as roomy drums enter at a sombre pace. Accordions breathe even more melodic air into the track. Minimal and earthy. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A bright, uplifting tracks with chiming twelve string guitars and hammer dulcimers. uplifting, joyful, summery. A long accordion drone and twelve-string guitar pluck chiming octaves as they mirror a piano's slow chords. A well orchestrated blend of mandolin and acoustic guitar enter for the chorus. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A simple finger-picked guitar plucks bittersweet minor chords with a mournful cello beneath the mix. Layers of atmospheric reverb envelope the guitar as song progresses. A short poetic folk piece with an earthy, melancholic mood. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A great sounding and beautiful ballad featuring intricate finger-style acoustic guitar and expressive male vocals expressing love that will last forever despite the obstacles that life and living put in your way, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A great sounding and beautiful ballad featuring intricate finger-style acoustic guitar with piano accompaniment and expressive male vocals expressing love that will last forever despite the obstacles that life and living put in your way, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Acoustic singer/songwriter folk rock with male lead vocal ala David Gray, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ben Kweller, James Blunt, Sting, Van Morrison, Don Henley. Mellow love song with lyrics exploring the dynamics of longing within a relationship. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
A happy, laid back little instrumental tune featuring ukulele and a nice folk feel. Invokes feelings of a laid back afternoon, kids playing, relaxing times and a carefree life. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A great sounding and beautiful ballad featuring acoustic guitar and female vocal harmonies finding beauty in the stars and constellations of the night sky on a midsummers night, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A great sounding and beautiful ballad featuring acoustic guitar and female vocal harmonies looking at love and hopes for the future and always trying to find your own patch of blue sky on a rainy day, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Okay, this one is drippy. Nice build up. Father and son guitar work (with Max Vogel). Guitar instrumental duet. Lush washing of guitars against each other. Interplay of lines. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Acoustic guitar and piano instrumental. Uplifting, relaxed, tenderhearted. Feel the love brush your skin and warm your soul as you dream up a delightful experience, contemplate what could have been or what could be. Themes of romance, friendship, family, children, innocence, coming of age. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This motivational track features acoustic piano. electric and acoustic guitar, claps, bells, glockenspiel, drums and backing vocals. It has a positive and energetic vibe that can be used as background music in modern commercials. There’s never a dull moment as this song stays uplifting and catchy. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate MusicPacks
Better Together is acoustic guitar in E tuning. It is energetic over four sections and has an overall positive and uplifting feel to it. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Into the Unknown is acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass and percussion. Guitar plays modal motifs against mandolin melodies and mostly pedal bass with cool percussion. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Aim for the Sky is mandolin, piano, pedal steel, acoustic upright bass and drums. Mandolin plays melodies over the rhythm section in this heartfelt song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Hard to Leave is acoustic guitar in partial G tuning D G D G B E, upright bass and percussion. Guitar plays chord melodies on this heartwarming peaceful ballad in three sections that repeat. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Time Together is acoustic guitar in Db Ab Db F Db F tuning with percussion. It is a heartfelt strumming with melody for the time we spend together with those we love. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Getting Along is cedar flute, tongue drum, many acoustic guitars in C G C E C E tuning and percussion. Flute improvises along with the tongue drum over multiple lines on acoustic guitars in this feel good song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
You Gotta Try is acoustic guitar in D tuning D A D F# A D, scat vocal and percussion. Vocal was created live on this lively rhythmic song about the celebration of life. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Your Love Is Warm is acoustic guitar. Energetic chord melodies stimulate with three sections that are bound to make you move. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Searching for Reason is mandolin, piano, upright bass and brushes drums. Mandolin improvises over a three section heartfelt song for the questioning person. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
We'll Be Alright is acoustic guitar in G tuning. It is a lively instrumental in three sections that exudes positivity and hope for the future. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
All Is Good Tonight is acoustic guitar, piano, bass, percussion and drums. Guitar plays chord melodies while piano plays counterpoint on this happy, feel good song. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Acoustic guitar led peaceful arpeggios with a glockenspiel melody and string accompaniment with no drums. Ideal for children’s programming, morning tv or short clips of rural life. Also perfect for corporate video, TV commercials, advertising, promotion, TV/radio broadcast and film. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Dreamy and floating with acoustic folk elements, featuring bright acoustic guitar, delicate piano and flute that create a calm, sincere mood. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Road Leading Home is Native American flute over baritone guitar in g tuning, bass, djembe, bongos, tiny drum, shaker, cabasa and tongue drum. It moves along with a nice lead on top. Good for family or nature scenes. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Giving Me Freedom is about partner support. Male vocals over piano, baritone guitars, bass, djembe, bongos, shaker and tongue drum. Good for supportive partner scenes. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
East West is classical guitar in Dm tuning with Native American flute, bass, djembe, bongos, tongue drum, flute and mandolin. It is gentle and builds in 4 iterations. Good for documentaries or films with nature scenes. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Boat House Friends is classical guitar, piano, Native American flute, bass, djembe, bongos and tambourine. It is a reverent recollection of a time in 1972 when a bunch of folks were coming of age and discovering music and friendship in a boat house on the Piscataqua river in Kittery Maine. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Happy Together is classical guitar over Rhodes, electric guitar, bass, djembe, bongos, tambourine, frog guiro as wood block. It is a cool modern chord progression with a good groove with hand percussion. Good for restaurants or cafes. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Give Thanks is Native American flute over classical guitars, mandolins, tongue drum, bass, djembes and shaker. It is light and airy with a whimsical melody. Good for documentaries or film scenes of people getting together for fun. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Pure Light is piano, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. It is a dreamy melody with the bass playing two note chords. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Western Skies is baritone guitar in BEBEG#B tuning. It has a kind of roots feel with a bit rock and blues mixed in. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Morning Awakens is 5 sets of acoustic guitars, flute, bass guitar and percussion. It represents the first bird song of the morning which turns into a choir and later fades to sparse. Good for a vegan cafe or the like. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Ocean Sanguine is male vocals, acoustic guitars, mandolins, piano, organ and trap drums. It is dreamy with three sections that repeat. Three part harmonies with existential lyrics. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Hike is mandolin, baritone guitar in D tuning, bass and roots brushes drums. The mandolin and bass play octave lines where possible and it has four unique sections. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Early Inhabitants is baritone guitars, bass guitar and orchestral percussion. It has a modal sound with primitive percussion giving it a sense of long ago. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Moving On is baritone guitars, piano, upright bass, conga and brushes drums. Guitar improvises over a mesmerizing background expressing the hopes and unknowns of moving on. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Pirate Run is baritone guitar in A D A D G C tuning. It plays with a double echo mirroring of the riffs in 12/8 time which counts as 123 123 123 123... Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
