Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK 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 12-string sound of the Byrds' guitarist Roger McGuinn as used sparingly by George Harrison in 1964 and 1965. The repertoire was drawn in part from folk sources, but even more from folk-influenced singer-songwriters such as Bob Dylan. Roger McGuinn of the Byrds has also stated The Beatles inspired him to mix folk with rock mus ...
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The Southern California folk-rock sound of the mid-60s. The classic sound of the “jangly” electric guitars that was popular then. This instrumental track could be used in many setting whether it is retro, or modern. Very upbeat with a bit of a modern twist to it. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
The jangly sound of the mid-sixties folk rock movement. Los Angeles, The Sunset strip. This instrumental track features drums, bass, and 5 electric guitars with that classic sound. With the retro sound it could be used in any film or documentary from that period, or source music. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
This instrumental track combines the mid-60s folk-rock sound with the sound of the British Invasion. It features the “jangly” sound of electric 12-string guitars along with bass and drums. This classic retro sound would fit in with period pieces of that era. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
These are two streets in West Hollywood, CA, that are in the heart of the Sunset Strip where the folk-rock movement was in full swing during the mid-to-late 60s. This instrumental track captures the elements of that sound, and that time period. If features drums, bass, and electric guitars. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
This instrumental track is all about celebrating a homecoming from being away for a long time. Be it holidays, travel, or after serving your country. It features drums, bass, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, electric 12-string, and harmonium. Very uplifting, and joyous. Mid-tempo 6/8 feel. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
A bittersweet folksy song with a rocking backbeat. Acoustic guitars introduces a bluesy folk tune about a man missing his love while searching for work. Song ends with the man looking at a river while questioning his future. Adult Casual. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Acoustic guitars with a gentle vocal expressing thoughts of uncertainty. Song explores an introspective man questioning his impending marriage. Quiet, and thoughtful song featuring a low volume drum loop. Farming metaphors seeds blowing melancholy wistful meditative Adult Alternative Americana, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
HOPEFUL INSTRUMENTAL positive, upbeat track featuring acoustic guitar accompanied by brush drums, bass, piano and vibes. Good background music for storytelling, homecomings. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Lively Folk acoustic rock track with strings, upright bass and piano. Ideal replacement for Mumford and Sons, the lumineers, Gary Barlow. Ideal for TV, film, documentaries, commercials and media, Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
A bluesy, soulful, moving song all about hope. Great chorus, sweet guitars, sweet harmonies. Anthemic a la Jeff Healey, Gary Moore, Bon Jovi, U2, Whitesnake, ELO, Robbie Williams. Ideal song for drama, cultural, love, documentary, film. Sentimental melancholy, hopeful, starting over, new day. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
ROLLING ACOUSTIC GUITAR instrumental with talking wah-wah guitar. The bag's are packed, time for a summer road trip. This piece moves along happily with 2 acoustics, shakers, and a sparse touch of lyrical electric guitar phrases. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Lifelong friends who realize they must go their own ways, but know they will always have a special place in their hearts and will continue to get together. The lyric also ties in nicely with graduation themes. Very relatable lyrical theme & melody especially for teen films and Big Chill-type events, Female Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Upbeat feelgood UK Indie Rock/Pop reminiscent of bands such as The Wannadies, The La's, CROWDED HOUSE, Ash, Belle & Sebastian. Jangly & Picked Guitars - Posunny, summery, happy vibe, lazy summer/spring days, day after the storm; everything's good after a bad patch or bad weather; Positive, Uplifting, Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Britpop
Lively Folk Punk style track with an Irish theme. Sounds like The Pogues, The Levellers. Features vibrant fiddle, accordion, acoustic guitar, electric guitars, driving drums and bass. Great for Saint Patrick's Day, Irish pub, live band, Guiness, stout, beer commercials, extreme sport, riverdance, Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Upbeat uplifting acoustic love song letting go of old habits to give oneself to another. Features female and male vocals, harmonies, bright chorus, indian tabla, late 1960s San Francisco vibe with Stephen Stills electric guitar solo. Sounds like Jefferson Airplane meets Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Mixed Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Tropical flair romantic Pop/Rock for Backing Latin track flair rock/pop track for Film/TV, too! have your singer make it THEIRS check out the vocal version! Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
A wild ride across a beautiful, changing landscape: this horse can take you anywhere your heart desires. Gliding on a lush field of Acoustic gtrs, simple, delicate Electric and slide melodies paint pictures of energy and peace. Positive tension builds up and explodes at the end of the 2nd chorus. Instrumental, Rock, Roots Rock
Wistful acoustic rhythm guitar with a harmonica melody, perfectly cut for use in a 30 second commercial spot or background for a Film/TV scene, Rock, Folk Rock
A declaration of love for a child, and an expression of the fear of letting go as the child grows up. An acoustic guitar and mandolin-driven folk rock song that has a Celtic feel. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Uptempo acoustic folk rock instrumental track in the style of The Lumineers, Mumford and Sons, Phillip Phillips etc, for modern product presentation, TV or Radio adverts. For scenes of families and kids, romance, road trip, buddy movie, corporate video, ad campaigns, dvd, new product presentation, Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
A man singing a beautiful, sad song about feeling the pangs of loneliness tonight. He remembers that his love is the dove in his life. She teaches him to smile. She awakens his heart. All he feels is crazy and wrong. By remembering her he is trying to feel something right in his life. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
A beautiful love song about enjoying your lover. The song features a beautiful plucking pattern from the guitar. The track also features a soulful harmonica and male voice. This track is wonderful for romantic comedies. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
A beautiful song about how much a guy loves a girl, from meeting, to marriage, to children. The song a 60's folk inspired essence with a simple guitar and voice. This track is perfect for romantic movies and television. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
A beautiful, gentle song of a father singing to his baby son. The song features a beautiful plucking pattern from the guitar. The track also features a soulful harmonica and male voice. This track is wonderful for film and advertising. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
A song for the highway. A mood to drift away anoher day, to set sail to the event horizon. Uptempo and delicate rhythyms to lift your soul. Lyrics that promise you belong to the winds today. Female Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Strumming and Bouncy Indie Pop/Rock. Uplifting and feelgood. Acoustic Guitars and Electric leads reminiscent of bands like Mumford & Sons, The Rembrandts (band behind the Friends Theme Tune), The Lemonheads, The Wannadies, REM etc. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Beautiful, touching, haunting track with a prolonged sweet and sparse guitar introduction - mesmerizing long chords played emotionally with minimal percussion backing for the first minute, gradually builds after that, both in tempo and the addition of more excellent instrumentation. Amazingly good. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
A lush, emotional singer songwriter duet featuring male and female vocals. Opening with a folky guitar, the song builds with harmonium (organ), bass, drums and hand percussion. The emotional peak is the poignant chorus of layered harmonies. A perfect accompaniment to relationship drama and breakups. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
A dynamic, bouncy gem of an indie tune about your day coming soon. Positive, inspirational lyrics that would work in Movie Soundtracks, TV Themes, and many other settings. Sounds like a cross between the Lumineers and Phillip Phillips. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Acoustic Singer/Songwriter track with vocals Harmonica, bass, light percussion & 3 part harmony vocals. Country/Americana/Folk Rock, Retro, Contemplative, 1970's & 1960's Style, Wistful, Pensive, Melancholic, Melodic, Folksy, Drifting, and Quirky. Vintage sounding melodic picked guitars. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
This epic rock/folk piece emanates unity & teamwork, making it an excellent corporate/motivational track. Syncopated acoustic guitars, heartfelt piano & big drums are the driving forces behind this uplifting, energetic gem in the style of Mumford And Sons. Lush strings & picking banjos add dimension, Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Up-tempo rock ska ala Real Big Fish, The Police. Lots of fun and perfect for youth culture film/TV, dance, clubs, girls, money, party themes. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Contemporary, optimistic upbeat acoustic rock like Mumford & Sons, with a female vocal and lyrics that are versatile enough for many advertising synchs. A bright new day. This song kicks off with strong hope from the first lines, and drives home that optimism in the chorus "the good days just ahead" Female Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
a beautiful track leaning heavily on picked acoustic guitar with real cello accompaniment and pure sounding male vocal; great for film character that is a late bloomer coming of age; also works for children- a toy being the main metaphor in the song. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
a go-lucky happy on cloud nine pop rock track hinting of New Zealand pop rock Crowded House sung as by a waxing philosopher troubadour quirky positive lyrics; falling in love, noticing the girl; modern cowboy cow herder in love; fun; can't keep all your happiness bottled up, can't possess a partner, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
That peaceful, easy feeling of Vintage Eagles toasting another tequila sunrise with love and hope in their eyes, and the sweet melodic sound of a grand piano laying the foundation for violin and cello as the band plays on to a crowd of slow dancing lovers holding each other tight. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Folk Rock Ballad about Gun Crime shootings in Schools similar in style to Bob Dylan Hurricane Don Mclean American Pie Bruce Springsteen ideal for use in documentary film TV radio about such incidents Columbine actual drums real band, Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Positive and uplifting music track featuring piano, glockenspiel, acoustic and electric guitars, hand claps, percussion, bass guitar and drums. Positive and exciting composition best fit for commercials and various videos. Touch of light rock and country. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Country
Soulful male lead vocals and sincere acoustic guitar play together in an introspective, touching Blues Rock track. A romantic song on expression of love. Male Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
Justice is drop D acoustic guitars and bass guitar with roots drums. It is a boldly strummed instrumental with doubled guitar lines which make it sound fat and powerful. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Save Our Children is acoustic guitar in a strummed melodic style. It is written with the thought of how we lose children due to many different causes. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Break It Down is acoustic guitars, bass guitar and stomp percussion. It is a rowdy ride sure to get you grooving. Good for restaurant, cafe or business background. Instrumental, Rock, Folk Rock
Rock pop meets Folk, Patriotic and angry lyrics about our Lady Liberty and American history. Would suit a 9/11 style or Patriotic visual. Mixed Vocals, Rock, Folk Rock
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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