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Sweet downhome music featuring both vocal and instrumental Contemporary Folk, Folk Pop, Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter, and Ballads. These family-friendly lyrics tap into your American roots and will carry you back home. Perfect for wayside inns, country diners, cafés, truck stops, Quick Marts, etc.
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PROPELLER - (by Fraser Smith)  Year: 2013
Fraser Smith Beautiful Folk/Rock song with raw continuous snare rhythm, intertwining acoustic guitars, and catchy vocal melody with lyrics of needing someone, starting softly and building momentum to a powerful harmony filled chorus ending. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
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671405 3:57 Medium 110   


PASSAGE OF TIME - (by Platinum Dreams)  Year: 2014
Platinum Dreams Beautiful, positive, inspirational and easy going track with a strong feeling of well being and success. Elements of Chill Out, Instrumental Music, Pop and Electronic. Brilliant production and top class sound design. Instrumental, Corporate, Corp. Pop Easy Listening
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679469 1:22 Med Slow 99   


GHOST WHISPERS OVER ELLIS ISLAND - (by Steve Dafoe)  Year: 2006
Steve Dafoe True story of Ellis Island through annie's eyes and senses! The fear and hopes of the immigrants! Female Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
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241256 5:58 Medium 116   


MISSOURI - (by Jeremy Sherman)  Year: 2007
Jeremy Sherman Atmospheric and nostalgic, acoustic Americana ballad. Dobro over acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, bass and ride cymbals. Equal Folk & Country influences, all acoustic. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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7 Mixes Available
270533 1:27 Med Slow 91   


TUMBLEWEEDS - (by Michael Hayes)  Year: 2016
Michael Hayes Pedal steel guitar and old west style guitar licks provide background for outlaw, gun slinger, gun fight, duel, western plains, mountains, desert, canyon, ghost town, tumbleweeds scenes. Inspired by TV shows like Hell on Wheels, Longmire and Spaghetti Westerns. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
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4 Mixes Available
901538 2:43 Med Slow 100   


COLD WINTER DAY - (by Steven Swinford)  Year: 2015
Steven Swinford This acoustic instrumental track features acoustic guitar, finger picking. Evokes feelings of reflection, sadness, thoughtfulness. Good for nature scenes, scenes on self reflection or loneliness. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Dramatic
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769026 2:11 Slow 77   


OPEN ROAD - (by Phil Panton)  Year: 2017
Phil Panton Ambient acoustic track with electric slide guitar and emotional piano melodies. Tender, caring and gentle. Great for family oriented media, love and memories. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
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10 Mixes Available
831812 1:57 Fast 162   


LOVE COMES AND GOES - (by Jim Josselyn)  Year: 2018
Jim Josselyn Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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920035 3:24 Med Slow 99   


THE SONG IS YOU - (by Wicked Ear Candy)  Year: 2019
Wicked Ear Candy when his heart hears music he knows she is the song positive cheerful flowing free easy happy elated loving caring touching sentimental joyous light stirring tender sweet Americana singer songwriter great for internet radio mall music romantic new love cooking show soap opera live show restaurant, Male Vocals, Themes, Theme Music (pending)
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2 Mixes Available
970483 4:16 Slow 77   


TOUCHSTONE - (by Doug Folkins)  Year: 2003
Doug Folkins Jangely folk pop song about making all the efforts for a girl. I will be your anything hook. Jangly guitars and pop/folk feel. Fun and spirited song. Lively cheeky pop song with uber cliche lyrics. Song would woud be great in TV or Movie about teen love and teen relationships. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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472266 2:58 Med Fast 144   


FINALLY A FEAR - (by Sons of the Golden West)  Year: 2012
Sons of the Golden West This dreamy, mellow singer/songwriter instrumental has an intimate, down-to-earth feel, and opens up to a chorus that is mildly celebratory and triumphant. Drawing on indie folk and rock influences, this track would be a good underscore for a romantic scene, an introspective moment, or a flashback. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Singer-Songwriter
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671299 5:14 Med Slow 82   


BRIGHT LIGHTS - (by Cary Kanno)  Year: 2015
Cary Kanno A bouncy ukulele based pop song full of percussion and instrumental breakdowns. Positive and happy. Three distinct sections (verse, pre-chorus, chorus). Lyrical themes of living in the moment, finding your path, togetherness, love, celebration. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
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2 Mixes Available
889622 3:26 Medium 105   


HERE I TALK ABOUT ANGELS - (by Remi)  Year: 2013
Remi Folk rock music with a sense of country music blended with the personal experience of the singer that gives you the feeling of traveling through the song and it’s stories. Good for commercials, traveling scenes and documentaries. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Rock
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590713 2:37 Med Slow 98   


EVERYTHING YOU'VE TRIED - (by John Christopher Thomas)  Year: 2018
John Christopher Thomas Pop World Fusion Mix. A sophisticated contemporary tune about trying new things, but not quite getting there. Male and Female vocals synths mixing different styles for a unique blend, Male Vocals, World Music, Pan-World Fusion
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2 Mixes Available
948480 4:06 Med Fast 148   


CHEAT THE HANGMAN - (by Jeremy Sherman)  Year: 2007
Jeremy Sherman Original, atmospheric Folk / Americana tune with a country & western twang. Slight sense of doom and hellish stubbornness. Great for westerns, pulp film and much more. Electric guitar over percussion, joined by mandola, accordeon, bass and drums. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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7 Mixes Available
270480 2:12 Slow 77   


MY LOST WAY - (by The Wyld Olde Souls)  Year: 2011
The Wyld Olde Souls Flowing and mellow guitar followed by beautiful, haunting, rich and ever so slightly reverb sounding spacious and sweetly strong, reaching for the heights female vocal, emotionally strong and unwavering. Questioning the status of a relationship and her life. Dramatic television shows, films. Female Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
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512246 3:44 Med Fast 133   


CALEDONIAN TUNE - (by Jay Stapley)  Year: 2016
Jay Stapley Solo acoustic guitar... as the mist rolls in off the Loch, you glimpse a stag in the heather on the far side of the glen. Scotland, in all its peace and beauty. Instrumental, Folk, British Folk
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786721 3:50 Slow 63   


SASSAFRAS - (by John Starcluster (LP))  Year: 2017
John Starcluster (LP) This sweet, lemonade-simple pop track is perfect for reproducing an innocent and easy-going atmosphere. The guitars, bass and brush drums yield a very acoustic sounding setting on which the piano and bells play. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
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18 Mixes Available
830690 2:41 Med Slow 99   


SAME FEELINGS - (by Simon Wolfe)  Year: 2004
Simon Wolfe delicate and soulful acoustic guitar and bass piece. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Pop
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169042 1:44 Medium 111   


TROUBADOUR - (by Randy Phillips)  Year: 2008
Randy Phillips A Celtic influenced ballad about a musician leaving his fame behind to become an anonymous troubadour. Dramatic traditional instruments are joined by sparkling acoustic guitars and a haunting female vocal. The dancing flute melody evokes fairies and fireflies. Female Vocals, Folk, Traditional Folk
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276041 6:16 Medium 117   


CALIFORNIA SUN - (by David SweetLow)  Year: 2015
David SweetLow A song about memories of California. Growing up there and spending a significant part of a life there. Relationships and places etc. Features male vocals with acoustic guitar haunting orchestral strings, folk fiddle and dobro. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
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902665 4:00 Medium 106   


NEMESIS - (by Angela Predhomme (AS))  Year: 2008
Angela Predhomme (AS) This mysterious, stripped-down acoustic track is dark and eerie. A smooth and silky female vocal draws you in to this moody song about an enemy, competitor, or nemesis. By the end, the lyrics give a positive outlook, knowing there's good in all. Good for drama, horror, struggle ideas, or rivalry. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
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746122 3:30 Medium 120   


UPBEAT 4 FULL - (by BeepCode)  Year: 2017
BeepCode Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Folk
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2 Mixes Available
871345 2:25 Med Slow 100   


EMPTY ROOM - (by Marc Beasley)  Year: 2020
Marc Beasley An Irish Scottish Celtic inspired song in 3/4 about lost love. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
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2 Mixes Available
988289 4:14 Med Slow 95   


HOLLY GOLIGHTLY - (by Joe Vercillo)  Year: 2010
Joe Vercillo About meeting Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Being a loser, loner or outcast but then meeting a beautiful, kind, down-to-earth person who treats you like an equal. Similar artists: Dashboard Confessional, Matt Costa, Elliott Smith, Vance Joy. Happy, upbeat song. Male Vocals
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2 Mixes Available
587763 2:53 Med Fast 141   


DREAMERS FULL - (by BeepCode)  Year: 2019
BeepCode Upbeat, happy, positive and uplifting instrumental with great mix acoustic guitar, ukulele, snaps, claps, back vocals, etc. Happy and motivational. Great for video and documentaries, corporate branding, ad campaigns, technology, business development, science documentary, website, tv show, etc. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Folk
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2 Mixes Available
871274 2:20 Med Slow 100   


BAD TEEN MOVIE - (by Dead Man Watching)  Year: 2012
Dead Man Watching Alternative folk song lead by a finger-picked guitar while melancholy strings and electric guitars paint the background in unusual colors. Lyrics deal with that moment in life when you realize you need more than just clichès and still you don't know what to do to get through them. Male Vocals, Folk, Psychedelic Folk
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567994 2:34 Medium 108   


WHISTLE AND UKE - (by Assai)  Year: 2018
Assai “Whistle And Uke” is ideal background music for advertising, happy branding, radio commercials, children related content, YouTube, perfect to your corporate videos, multimedia presentations, motivational and inspirational video projects. Also for movies, video games, news, shows, kickstarter project, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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901444 2:24 Med Slow 88   


HOW MANY PEARLS - (by Jay Stapley)  Year: 2016
Jay Stapley Now that I need it, why can't I find time? How many pearls did I cast before swine? Looking back on your life, did you waste your time or spend it wisely? Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
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784785 3:45 Medium 103   


WALK WITH ME - (by Tom Townsend)  Year: 2016
Tom Townsend Quirky acoustic guitar song with jazz and blues influences, strong male vocals. Would make an excellent choice for a contemporary, youth-orientated romantic / young love film or programme. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
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817646 4:26 Med Slow 80   


BACKPACK FULL VERSION - (by Idledaze)  Year: 2018
Idledaze An uplifting and motivational pop rock track reflecting on the unconditional love for family, individuals growth through travel and the welcoming of home. Modern composition for successful projects and startups. Moving soundtrack for tv, videos, websites and films, Mixed Vocals, Folk, Folk Rock
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2 Mixes Available
888016 4:05 Med Slow 90   


JUST PEACHY - (by Acoustic Eidolon)  Year: 2012
Acoustic Eidolon A carefree, uplifting track that is full of images of sunny landscapes and wide-flung spaces. This is a "turn up to the sun" kind of track that lifts your mood just from hearing it. Perfect for corporate or commercial settings that need positive, cheerful vibes. Acoustic-based. Instrumental, Country, Alt Country
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563401 3:07 Medium 106   


THE MEANING OF YOUR LIFE - (by Code Switcher)  Year: 2017
Code Switcher Uplifting bossa nova flavored song. Female vocalist and guitar. Feel good music meant to encourage the listener to think about life and to be more present. This is a song meant to elicit strong emotions. Moving, heartfelt lyric that explores our lives and what we value. Meaning of life song Inspire, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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875859 4:09 Very Slow 58   


FEEL THE MOOD - (by BeepCode)  Year: 2019
BeepCode Upbeat, happy, positive and uplifting instrumental with great mix acoustic guitar, ukulele, snaps, claps, back vocals, etc. Happy and motivational. Great for video and documentaries, corporate branding, ad campaigns, technology, business development, science documentary, website, tv show, etc. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Folk
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871281 2:14 Medium 110   


CARLA'S SONG - (by James Horning)  Year: 2004
James Horning Country Ballad with smooth male vocals. Male Vocals, Country, Country Ballads
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258168 3:55 Slow 63   


WAYFARING STRANGER - (by Joey Curtin)  Year: 2017
Joey Curtin Lonely solo piano arrangement of the beloved folk melody "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" Instrumental, Folk, Traditional Folk
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955007 4:11 Very Slow   


CHINESE WHISPERS - (by Julia Dowler)  Year: 2010
Julia Dowler Strummy acoustic song about people talking about someone, how things get twisted, changed, exaggerated, changed. Mid tempo song could be good for a active scene in a film, teen/young adult movie, documentary. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
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676213 3:39 Med Slow 100   


SUNNY WOODS (UPBEAT FINGERPICKING GROOVE) - (by Adwise Music)  Year: 2012
Adwise Music Minimalistic, folky instrumental track and remixes. Featuring stacked guitar phrases consisting of finger picking and acoustic sequence with groovy bass, and finger snaps/claps. More post-rock than traditional folk/acoustic or new age guitar music, but the mix is pretty natural. Instrumental, Rock, Acoustic Rock
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3 Mixes Available
522252 3:48 Medium 120   


JUST A GIRL - (by Debbie Harrell)  Year: 2009
Debbie Harrell Sometimes you have to quit trying so hard and just be a girl in love. A tune of devotion in spite of troubles, this song would work well in a scene where a girl is professing her love and that she's trying for their best life. Could also cross over to Christian genre if she's singing to God. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
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956917 3:45 Med Slow 94   


FRIENDS - (by Wicked Ear Candy)  Year: 2018
Wicked Ear Candy ambient atmospheric contemplative pensive serene relaxing smooth mellow reflective soothing peaceful calm carefree dreamy enchanting bright vibrant stirring emotional moving positive heavenly great for corporate advertising commercials mall music phone hold music ringtones elevator music soap operas, Instrumental, Jazz, Folk Jazz
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934457 3:43 Med Slow 104   


CATCH THE MOMENT - (by Bjorn Lynne)  Year: 2017
Bjorn Lynne Peaceful and optimistic composition with fingerpicked acoustic guitar, bass, light percussion and drums. Soft and warm, romantic melodies and harmonies. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
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13 Mixes Available
827878 2:16 Med Slow 85   


RAYS OF MORNING SUN - (by Tjendol Sunrise)  Year: 2013
Tjendol Sunrise Lively & Fun Pop-Folk music for a movie, romantic comedy, sitcom, or California travel film. Acoustic instruments, a sweet traveling song on a sunny day. A feeling with an uplifting beat, toe-tapping vocal about a trip out to California and the nerves and anxiety experienced over such an endeavor. Male Vocals, Pop, California Pop
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614612 2:11 Medium 99   


GREEN FIRE LAKE - (by Swell City)  Year: 2018
Swell City Bright, ambient, instrumental, acoustic Indie Folk song. Sounds like Mumford and Sons, Iron and Wine, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, and the like. Works well with cinematic imagery, montage, outdoor themes, and scenes of thoughtful introspection. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
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928900 3:02 Medium 120   


THE COFFEE SONG - (by Jess Chizuk)  Year: 2018
Jess Chizuk This is light- hearted indie pop song about a girl who associates the taste of coffee with her lover on a winter day. Female Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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906949 2:56 Med Slow 81   


HERE YOU LIE - (by Brendan Asquith)  Year: 2013
Brendan Asquith A touching song with emotional lyrics and an inspiring message. Asquith's soothing voice blends with an acoustic guitar and ambient strings to create a blissful vibe resembling a more ambient Brad Paisley or Kenny Chesney. A soft acoustic track: Strong male vocals sounds like Three Doors Down, Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
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607648 3:52 Medium 128   


NEON SIGNS - (by Sam Sims)  Year: 2009
Sam Sims Spiritual acoustic folk-rock song about life and the neon lights in the universe. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Contemp Singer/Songwriter
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927788 3:29 Medium 128   


EARTHWALKER - (by Charley Orlando)  Year: 2007
Charley Orlando very strong male vocal and driving guitar, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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253362 3:51 Med Slow 91   


THE DISTANCE - (by The Lemmings)  Year: 2008
The Lemmings Male Vocals, Pop, Alt Pop
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315701 3:34 Medium 112   


RINGS - (by CueHits)  Year: 2010
CueHits Slow Western Country style Folk w, Fiddle. Instrumental, Pop, Easy Listening
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3 Mixes Available
394103 2:52 Very Slow 51   


MY OWN PATCH OF BLUE SKY - (by Barbara Helen)  Year: 2017
Barbara Helen 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
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866999 3:38 Medium 120   


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