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.
Unique hypnotic round with rhythmical repetitive lyrics and lush ethereal harmonies blend into a message of new beginnings. Driven by guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, shaker. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A sweet and tender royalty-free music track with acoustic guitars, piano, ukulele and electric guitar that evoke a nostalgic an intimate feeling. Best for vlogs, nature footage, documentaries, films, calm/relaxing content and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Reflective song in the style of Bob Dylan or Leonard Cohen about getting older and feeling you’ve missed your chance. Male lead Vocals with acoustic guitar and piano, features plaintive harmonica solos, Montage for disgraced or departing politician in News story or documentary. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Smooth, mellow, passionate classic Folk with male/female vocals and acoustic guitar and mandolin, mid tempo. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side, historical, sailing/sea and more. (Drama, Peaky Blinders), Mixed Vocals, Folk, Traditional Folk
Imagine watching the waves roll in with this mellow jazz guitar music. Very chilled.Great background holiday music,travel,romance,weddings,movies,corporate, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
An Acoustic based Nu-Folk theme with Pop sensibilities using Stomps and Claps to drive the rhythm as well as Acoustic Guitar. Positive and fresh. Combines Folk/Country elements with a strong, defined, urban style pop beat. A sense of community, and something positive happening. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Folk
Mellow, easy-going, laid back and joyful Acoustica track with acoustic guitars plus subtle piano and bell melodies. Homey, blissful, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A mellow, melancholic song featuring acoustic guitar, upright piano and a fragile male vocal. Dreamy, reflective, comforting and wistful. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A dark, minor key folk / singer-songwriter track. Fatalistic lyrics touch on atheism, metaphorical blindness, and the Sisyphean futility of repetitive, day-to-day life. A "tick tock" 2/4 rhythm drives the point home while eerie piano adds colour. A great track for sinister, plotting nighttime scenes, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A delightful arrangement of the classic American folk song, that kids sing as "on top of spaghetti..". Perfect for a music box, ringtone, or just waltzing around. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow acoustic rock with a relaxed, roots Americana vibe. Perfect for documentaries, TV ads, voice-overs and many other uses where a homely, nostalgic mood is required. Recalls, Neil Young, Jack Johnson, Laura Marling, Alison Krauss, Grateful Dead, James Taylor, John Prine, Nick Drake, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Sparse, raw and cut to the bone, country bluegrass performed on banjo and mandolin. Authentic folk/bluegrass style. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Western, flowing, down home Country-Folk with male/female vocals and banjo, mid tempo. Fitting for themes like farm country/rural/country-side, cowboy, camping and more. Mixed Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Slow, smooth, loving Country-Folk Christmas song with acoustic guitar, mandolin, violin, and male and female vocals. Fitting for rural holiday music and themes like slow dancing, being sad that one's partner isn't there on Christmas Day. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A dreamy, mellow, and hazy Folk / Acoustica track with acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal humming voices. Homey / Melancholic / Reflective / Nostalgic, Vocal Pads, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Elegant, passionate, nostalgic Folk instrumental with mid-tempo feat. acoustic guitar and mandolin. Fitting for themes like traveling, romance, and western themed scenes like a girl on a horse riding through a mountain stream. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Bright, light and postive Acoustic Guitar track. Subtle piano melodies and soft synth pads join in. Happy, easy going and uncomplicated. A little bit playful, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A mellow, acoustic Indie Folk tune, that pulses along with a nice arpeggio thats doubled with Acoustic Guitar and Banjo. Big driving four on the floor drums add in the chorus to push this track forward. An electric guitar melody adds in verse two to built it even more. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Pop
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
Features pretty female vocals on song about peace, love and community. Perfect for TV theme song, a commercial, or a romantic comedy. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Warm acoustic guitar strumming, delicate banjo, and soulful dobro highlight this easygoing, relaxing by the campfire piece in the style of The Avett Brothers, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum. Kicks into a nice groove at:32 with sweet fiddle chords and solid drums. Nifty guitar arpeggio ending. Instrumental, Country, Bluegrass
Indie folk piece with a reflective sound. Emotional, powerful and tender. Sounds like Family of the Year, Iron & Wine, The Lumineers and similar singer-songwriters. Great for film and TV dramas, TV commercials and documentaries. Instrumental, Folk Music, Contemporary Folk. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
With an acoustic based uptempo rhythm, this folk song blends contemporary and indie folk and has strong hooks through the chorus. It intros a harmonica on the chorus for that indie campy vibe with a happy feel. Think Fleet Foxes meets the Shins. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Quirky indie folk track featuring the baritone ukulele. Track moves from an off-centre, minor vibe to an upbeat chorus. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music with a cinematic vibe. Perfect for panoramic nature scenes and footage with moments of love and friendship. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Happy. care-free, warm and uplifting instrumental. Fingerpicking acoustic guitar riffs mix with whistling motif. Ukulele and organ sound pieces. Modern sounding production. Great for film, TV commercials and documentaries. Have energy like, The Lumineers, Phillip Phillips, Mumford & Sons…, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Hopeful and bright acoustic folk music with warm mandolin melody, bagpipe and steel guitar strums. Uplifting and inspiring underscore for nature, road trip and optimistic scenes in a traditional British atmosphere. Simple, friendly and sentimental music. Instrumental, Folk, British 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
Beautiful ballad of acceptance. Passionate melody with female vocal and solid rhythm section. Gorgeous saxophone quartet at the end. Elegant and powerful. Great for a movie of loss and understanding. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A dreamy, mellow, and hazy Folk / Acoustica track with acoustic guitar, piano and ethereal humming voices. Homey / Melancholic / Reflective / Nostalgic, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A dreamy, bouncy jaunt about a day lazing in the woods. This whimsical piece will transport the listener to a wonderful, far-off place. Great for Indie-folk uses in TV or film. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Rock
Western Fiddle: Pure western or bluegrass fiddle. Catchy lick phrase. For 10 seconds commercial breaks etc. Excellent for any folk country or western referrals. Country or bluegrass. Loopable! (In STEREO - Preview in Lo-Fi MONO), Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A happy acoustic guitar and percussion based folk track featuring a catchy and friendly whistled theme. All accompanied by "bom bom bom" male backing vocal - and a harmonica. Cute and fun. Perfect for an animated commercial, or children's TV. Would also work perfectly in a romantic comedy. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Easy, mellow, nostalgic Folky instrumental featuring beautiful melodic acoustic guitars and mandolin, and mid-fast tempo. Fitting for themes relating to nature, scenic country, farmers and cowboys, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A hooky song that's perfect as a theme song or TV / radio spot. It's acoustic guitar based with an excellent melody and piano accompaniment on the rhythm section. It's upbeat and positive with a happy spirited feel. It conjurs up memories of enjoying life outdoors on a sunny day. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Folksy and calm, this piece features acoustic guitar and whistling. It conveys hometown memories and good times in good old days. Good theme for the title sequence of a film or TV show. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
Smooth, confident, bluesy Country-Folk with male vocals, guitars, and harmonica. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side, taverns/saloons drinking, rodeo, farmers and more, Male Vocals, Blues, Country Blues
Romantic and happy acoustic music in a mellow, warm and friendly folk feel. Featuring happy classical guitar strums and piano, acoustic guitar and sax section melody. Best for sentimental uplifting romance, childhood memories, nostalgia, heartwarming nature, hopeful mood and longing scenes. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
An all acoustic instrumental folk song featuring catchy and repetitive guitar melody. Perfect for nature or reflective outdoor scenes. Traditional yet has a modern Mumford and Son feel. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A happy and vibrant, light acoustic folk/country track. Layers of acoustic guitar, light percussion and subtle piano. Friendly and homey, with a positive, care free, slightly playful feel, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Instrumental of Acoustic Guitar and Electric Piano. Underlying melody from "Gathering Storm". Folk Pop to New Age feel perfect for advertising, internet and corporate uses. Instrumental, New Age Music, New Age Acoustic, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Odd meter southwestern piece featuring slide guitar. Cinematic soundscape that creates images of the southwest desert. 7/4 time leaves you a bit unsettled. Mississippi Delta passion, heartbreak, crime or chase in progress, dark humor. Spaghetti Western vibe, lonely cowboy or stubborn boyfriend. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Smooth, flowing, nostalgic Country ballad with male vocals, guitars, harmonica, and slide- mid tempo. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side, small town farm country, truckers, and more. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A mellow and meditative song sung in a warm low voice register with acoustic guitar accompaning and intervention of strings and accordion. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Cheerful, lighthearted, and upbeat instrumental track features innocent ukuleles and childlike acoustic guitars, and warm electric bass guitar. Great for children, or slightly quirky branding. Perfect acoustic background music with no percussion or drums elements. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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