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.
Harmonica and Acoustic Guitars with modern percussions and keyboards in this melodic instrumental track which is a combination of Cinematic folk and ambient music. Ideal for corporate, documentaries, TV and Film. 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
New York to Los Angeles! Dream and imagination of partying and dancing from LA to NYC to party to wherever in your mind! Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A cautionary tale about a man who grew up during the Great Depression. His quest for money becomes his top priority in life at the expense of everything else. He still makes money after he dies but can’t take it with him. The message is relevant to today's focus on always wanting more. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Inspired by Chinese tale "King of Masks." Wang, a street performer of mask magic, yearns to pass on his techniques but custom decrees he only train a male successor. He buys an 8-year-old boy on black market, only to learn it got a girl, forcing a struggle between filial love & societal traditions. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Pop folk a bit country instrumental sound like Bob Dylan or Simon & Garfunkel-, acoustic guitars, bass, drums. Ideal for spaghetti western, commercials, TV, Film, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
Soulful and sweet ballad with female vocal, pop, blues, folk, jazz, road song, Los Angeles, New York. All about shaking off the blues and going to LA to start a new life and new hope, while memories replay themselves as she travels across the states. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Aaron Copeland style piece with a Western flare. Huge fully orchestrated, symphonic piece. Very American. Fanfare intro. News, Ad, ID, Americana, Percy Grainger. Big, Bold, dynamic and dramatic with solo instruments along with full orchestration. Rudzitis, Flavin, Lush, soaring strings, Uplifting! Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Happy, care-free and simple theme. Very summery, joyful and wholesome, perfect for families, children, picnics, countryside. Soaking up the sun on your picnic blanket relaxing. Features accordion, flutes, acoustic guitar, harmonica & shakers. Great for radio & television commercials, Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Explores the damage done to wildlife habitat by the encroachment of urban sprawl. Inspired by the killing of a bear by police that had wandered into the artist's hometown. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Melancholy, lonely, haunting, gorgeous acoustic guitar instrumental. Acoustic lead layers over fingerpicking chords. Delicate. Happy sad. Chord progression like "Dust in the Wind". Great for film and TV background. Acoustic guitar. Laid back. Mellow. Warm. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Rhythmical acoustic guitar feature with a real feeling of forward motion. Played on an acoustic guitar with a contemporary feel this is Simple yet uplifting with a subtle energy that would be ideal in a dramatic scene-running/thinking things through/working things out/sense of motion. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Nice build up from serene and pretty acoustic guitars and harmonica to a full easy going pop folk rock band. Hohner solo throughout evokes a wholesome summer country ranch image; relationships/families on the farm/ cowboys cattle and sunshine; farm fresh products promotions; grain silos and horses, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Relaxed, mellow, sincere Folk Country ballad with male vocals and acoustic guitar, slow-mid tempo. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side, drama, relationships and more. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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
Acoustic singer/songwriter folk rock with male lead vocal ala David Gray, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ben Kweller, James Blunt, Sting, Van Morrison, Don Henley. Mellow love song with lyrics exploring the dynamics of longing within a relationship. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
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
A duet of acoustic guitars in harmony of spirit and tone celebrating the string-style of rural folk, easy-listening new age persona with passionate acoustic delivery. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A sort of retro cool, nu-folk / pop track in Scandinavian 'anti cool' style. All live performed without electronics, this track has an upbeat, but also kind of lazy feel. Out is the new in? Available with or without the vocal hooks. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
My Grandfather and Uncles fished the North Atlantic (close to shore) for salmon and lobster. A 12 foot boat or doey called "Pie Duck"......very leaky boat. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A warm and woodsy folk cue. Fingerstyle acoustic guitar, loose bass drum, and tambourine create a rustic and natural mood. Perfect for advertising natural, artisanal products, or as a title theme for rural / Americana television. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Light uplifting Modern Folk pop with delicate urban beat, innocent joyful classical guitar and hopeful pads. Positive and sweet underscore for bright fine day, young happiness and humble feel good atmosphere. soft inspiring laidback instrumental soundtrack for video, flash and background music, Instrumental, Folk, Folktronica
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
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
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
Influenced by the classic acoustic blues players of America but bringing a unique and distinctive British twist to his compositions, this song is ideally suited to American Film, TV or Radio productions requiring a rootsy Americana feel. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Mellow, smooth, easy Folk-Country with male vocals and acoustic guitars, slow-mid tempo. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side, romance, traveling and more. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Laid-back folk soundtrack piece featuring piano, drums, acoustic bass, fiddle, mandolin and dobro. Goes through a few different phases and moods, but the overall feeling is gentle and warm. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
From the album about seasons, comes this keroncong fusion song by the IMC Krontjong Ensemble from the Netherlands. With roots from the former Dutch East Indies, the members of IMC fusion contemporary instrumentation with the old world keroncong style. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Simple elegant acoustic track with beautiful guitar work, bass, harmonica and accordion and light drum work. Moving and poignant. Chick flick song. Or TV relationship drama. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Fella's choice between the girl or the boat. I love the sea...special song as it is the first song I wrote....it is to appear on a Nashville Limited Prod. CD called "Catch A Rising Star"! Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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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