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.
Hopeful and longing modern acoustic love theme. A soothing and delicate underscore featuring acoustic guitars, piano, driving beat and strings. Best for romantic scenes, sentimental urban love, city life hope, innocent comport, content dreams and pure reflections. loop and alternative versions, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Bluesy, easy, careless Folk instrumental with acoustic guitar, bass, and mandolin, mid tempo. Fitting for themes like rural/country, drinking/drunk, celebrating, or wondering off in the countryside looking for trouble. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Happy, flirtatious, bluesy Folk instrumental with acoustic guitars. Fitting for themes like rural/country, farmers/cowboys/outback nature, parties, celebrating and drinking. Reminiscent of The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde by Georgie Fame. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow, easy, mid-tempo Folky instrumental with acoustic guitar. Fitting for themes like traveling, backcountry, nature, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Upbeat, festive, happy Folk instrumental with acoustic guitar and mandolin, mid-fast tempo. Fitting for themes like celebration, dancing around a campfire, rural/country and farming scenarios and more. (O Brother Where Art Thou), Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Elegant, mellow, dynamic Folky instrumental with acoustic guitars, slow-mid tempo. Fitting for themes like nature, traveling, dining, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow, romantic, easy going Folk instrumental with acoustic guitar and mandolin, slow-mid tempo. Fitting for themes like relaxing in nature, romance, countryside travel, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Smooth, loving, mellow Folk instrumental with slow-mid tempo feat. acoustic guitar. Fitting for themes like romance, slow dancing, traveling, and more. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Easy, mellow, sad Folk instrumental with guitars. Fitting for themes like romance, break-ups, relationship issues. Also suitable for themes like traveling, nature/scenery, driving and contemplating nostalgia. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Upbeat, confident, festive Folk instrumental with acoustic guitar and mandolin. Fitting for themes like celebrating, drinking, history and biographies, and indie/comedy. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Uptempo, festive, fun Folk instrumental with acoustic guitars and mandolin. Fitting for themes like traveling, country settings, farmers and cowboys, celebrating with family and friends. 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
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
Upbeat, festive, mid-fast tempo Contemporary Folk instrumental with acoustic guitars. Fitting for soundtracks, backgrounds and themes like celebrating, dancing in a nature setting, or traveling in the back country. (Cohen Brothers, O Brother Where Art Thou), Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A finger picked acoustic guitar highlights this lighthearted piece. Perfect for nature shows, scenes in the great outdoors or wholesome family oriented commercials. A cello appears halfway through to lend substance. Would also be right at home in a pharmaceutical ad. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Slow folk type ballad guitar violin start rising to full ensemble lovely quiet atmospheric piece great for contemplative moods thoughtful scenes tender moments etc etc,, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A song promoting Peace instead of continual war and violence. Acoustic based rising to a Choral ending. Easy to remember tune and lyric very sing along to. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This track features acoustic guitar will send you to the memories about perfect time you spend with a family or friends, envelop you to the warm and some nostalgia moments. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This track features acoustic guitar will send you to the memories about perfect time you spend with a family or friends, envelop you to the warm and some nostalgia moments. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This track features acoustic guitar will send you to the memories about perfect time you spend with a family or friends, envelop you to the warm and some nostalgia moments. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This track features acoustic guitar will send you to the memories about perfect time you spend with a family or friends, envelop you to the warm and some nostalgia moments. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A 1960s fingerpicking guitar and harmonica track, ala Bob Dylan, Greenwich Village, John Denver. Classic sound with all real instruments and players. Happy, innocent, rural or urban folk style. Good positive energy and movement for many media situations. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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
thoughtful guitar vocal relaxing song about the sun becoming the moon before you know where the time has gone. seizing the moment and relishing time and making more of what you see in every day life. Take your time while you can before the moment slips away. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
long loop, based around an emotional acoustic chord progression. Has a real folk feel to it, and is guided by a catchy guitar melody. Played on three different guitars. Would be fantastic for use in any documentary production. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Traveling from the east to the west coast of Florida, with a noontime stop in the central springs, the Florida Sunshine beams down in this happy song. Featuring lively guitar and soulful harmonica, the female and children's vocals beg the listener to sing along and smile. Great for a documentary! Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
"Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Ballad" is an acoustic track for two guitars with a simple background drum beat with brushes. There is a slow and sentimental chord pattern played with fingerstyle on one guitar while a second plays melodically. The track is down tempo, relaxing, and sentimental. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A great, energetic and positive track featuring strings, guitar ukulele, percussion and electric guitar. A great asset for advertising, movies, and cosportate videos. Inspiring and motivational, fresh and friendly. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Do you need relaxing and uplifting music? Mellow guitar melodies and soft percussion will calm you audience and refresh them. Add this song to your next: Background Music for Video Spa, Retail or Restaurant background music After Effects Project (slideshow, commercial, opener, intro, reveal,, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Glorious traditional folk that summons the spirit of the Emerald Isle. Accordion and mandolin lead the tune building to a rousing finale joined by whistle and flute. Ideal for anything needing a touch of the Celtic. Instrumental, British & Irish, Ireland
Sentimental and loving rich acoustic score in a nostalgic, romantic and hopeful feel. Featuring acoustic guitars, ukulele, marimba, oboe, strings and choir. Bright and humble melody that is great for love, embrace, memories, nostalgia, hand in hand and graceful scenes. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A warm, sincere and nostalgic track with acoustic guitar and dreamy, hazy electric piano. Occasional distant marching snares. Homey, relaxed and a wistful, like dearly held memories of home. Thoughtful / Reflective / Natural / Organic feel, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A mellow and reflective Country / Folk instrumental ballad. Somewhat melancholic; soft and gentle, with acoustic guitars and subtle piano. Waltz rhythm in 3/4. The track takes on a slightly more intense and emotional feel from 01:18 onwards, Instrumental, Country, CCM
A warm, sincere and pretty acoustic track featuring piano, acoustic guitar and string ensemble. Heartening and relaxed, like a holiday spent relaxing with friends and family. 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
A positive and feelgood acoustic guitar and piano track. Natural, happy and uncomplicated. Perhaps man's best friend, or a care free weekend in the outdoors, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary 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 warm, sincere and caring acoustic track featuring piano, acoustic guitar and string ensemble. Nostalgic and heartening, as if to remind us of the truly meaningful things in life. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A happy and light hearted, instrumental Acoustica / Folk-pop track. Feelgood, easy going, care free. Acoustic guitar strumming and joyful piano melodies. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A mellow, but happy and friendly, acoustica / folk track with acoustic guitars and subtle piano. Feelgood melodies, friendly and with a slightly melancholic feel. Relaxing and pastoral, Instrumental, Country, CCM
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 homey and cosy acoustic track featuring banjo, acoustic guitar and piano. Sincere, heartening and joyful with a caring, nostalgic feel, 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
A pretty and mellow acoustic track. Sparse and delicate, with a melancholic, nostalgic feel. Performed live on acoustic guitar and an old upright piano. Fragile / Pretty / Reflective, Instrumental, 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