Genre: Contemporary Folk

Contemporary Folk refers to post-Bob Dylan singer/songwriters in folk. Prior to Dylan, most folk performers interpreted classic folk songs or wrote broad-based, topical songs. After Dylan, folk singers changed their approach. Not only did their music open up, accepting certain pop/rock production techniques and instrumentation, but their songs became increasingly introspective, concentrating on the personal instead of the social. (read more)

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