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.
Airy beautiful moving song about an awakening through a past life regression. Different past lives are described and then a meeting with Ed Asner, as the past life guide! A little humor but mostly moving and deep. Intelligent, not too "cosmic" for this subject. Good for movie about self discovery. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Folk rock celtic music in the style of Mumford and Sons, Lumineers, Avett Brothers, Of Monsters and Men with acoustic guitars, banjo, upright bass, piano and shuffle beat drums. This track pairs perfectly with nature and wholesome values. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Song about prejudice and hypocrites written after an anonymous letter published in a local newspaper suggested that the community not support a new business in town due to the sexual orientation of the owner, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Great fun little ditty very happy and easy going perfect for a commercial or infomercial think little miss sunshine orange juice and relaxed hip country backing a la feist mumford and sons great teme tune for and kind of cooking show soap opera etc, Female Vocals, 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
This instrumental is acoustic guitars. The track is a very laidback, contemplative piece. Sitting by the riverbank watching the river flow. Instrumental, Americana, Americana
"Courage to Mourn" asserts the importance of the grieving process after suffering a loss. It takes time to heal. This song encourages friends to be there in support without offering advice or judgment. "Your presence is enough... you don't need to know the right words to say." Female Vocals, 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
Fun, playful, quirky traditional Folk Country featuring male vocals, guitars, and mandolin. Fitting for themes like rural/country-side scenarios, historical shows, and more. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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
“Advance Directive” calls for death with dignity. It was written when my husband’s mother died after suffering much too long through the attempts to save her. “Oh, let me die. Oh, let me be. Let me pass over with dignity. This precious death belongs to me. Let me die. Set me free.”, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Breeze is a laid back track with acoustic guitars and a warm spring like tone. Breeze is the sound of a warm summers day and brings uplifting strings and that feeling of never-ending summer days. 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
A happy, laid back little instrumental tune featuring ukulele and a nice folk feel. Invokes feelings of a laid back afternoon, kids playing, relaxing times and a carefree life. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
This Medium Slow piece is a spoof on Spaghetti Western Music. The melody is carried by the Strings and Ocarina. Good for Commercial or Background Music. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Sweet and soulful folk track with a woodsy sound. Acoustic guitars accompanied by a melodica, bass and kick drum. Heartfelt, reflective and tender. Sounds like Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, Ingrid Michaelson and similar singer-songwriters. Great for film and TV dramas, TV commercials and documentaries. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Bouncy Chilled Out Acoustic Instrumental. Organic retro sounds with a feelgood vibe (Acoustic Rock - Nu Folk - Indie Rock - Singer/Songwriter style). Ideal for film, tv, documentaries, drama, presentations, apps & applications, mobile & web video, advertising etc, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Biographical song about Jesus of Nazareth from a left-leaning non-religious human rights historical perspective; country-folk style; focuses on human rights, immigration in particular; very unique and different view of Jesus from true historical perspective; literary, poetic; high as #9 in Europe, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A folky, lazy day on the hammock kind of acoustic guitar piece with shaker and tamborine. An ideal match for contentment. The FEEL of this is simply beautiful. It will relax you instantly. Expertly recorded, only live musicians... like all David Harper scores. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Former pharmacist Linq based "Simple Woman" on two couples that had similar experiences: the husband lost the wife to cancer and struggled to pay the uncovered medical bills after her death. Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
his is an easy going, finger picked acoustic guitar based song with light slide guitar accents and piano accompaniment. It features drums part way through for a slight build. With a moody feel and subtle melody, it's great for voice overs. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Happy, positive, quirky and hopeful track 30 seconds long that would suit an ad for TV or radio. Would also be nice for a film. Contains mandolin, brush drums, banjo, double bass and percussion. 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
Constant love is a love based on the sweet, familiar, everyday happiness of being together. Perfect for the love of your life, who you don't tell often enough, on any occasion or no occasion. Beautiful folk ballad with Victoria Blythe backed by acoustic guitars, gorgeous viola solo and stand-up bass, Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Sweet, mellow song about the honeysuckle vine, comparing its beauty and sweetness to home and family relationships. Great song for a female solo at a wedding shower or ceremony. Gentle guitar and violin with beautiful riff. Magical harmonics. Flower song collection. Songs with bees. Nature love song, Female Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A lovely song using the metaphor of an intense flavor to add to your tea to make your life sweeter and richer. Beautiful arrangement with guitars, accordion, harmonica, banjo, violin and percussion contrasting with the earthy vocal. Female Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A fun 15 second stinger featuring two acoustic guitars. Has a very nature friendly feel. Works great for outdoor shows, fishing, camping canoeing. The song has a welcoming feel with an inspirational tone. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
"Country Day" is a modern, Trisha Yearwood-style country track, with cool steel guitar, a great lead electric guitar, and a solid band behind it all! Nothing unexpected here... just solid country radio production, lending itself to ad spots, underscore, voiceover, corporate and web! Come & get it:), Instrumental, Country, New Country
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
Former pharmacist Linq experienced the shift in focus first-hand from a patient-oriented to a money-driven health insurance industry. Female 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, Country, Country Ballads
Easy-going, folk song about a childhood friend who passed away from lymphoma. He was the class clown who always made people laugh and brightened up their day. He had joined the military, sobered up, straightened out his life, married, and had young children at the time of his death. 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
Nice catchy country / folk track fearuring nice wide acoustic and electric guitars. Perfect for jingles, promotional, publicity, tv opening, closing. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
About a guy that reflects back on the day he met his girl-friend, or wife. They had so much in common that she filled his life with hope and happiness. He knew that first time he saw her walk through that door that she was the one for him. To him, she is every color of the rainbow. MUSIC is Ukulele. Male Vocals, 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
sad break-up song acoustic guitar and vocals only with catchy hook. Sorry to leave you but my guitar is to blame! perfect for romantic comedy movie involving a musician which ends in a break up. perfect for phone on hold. soundtrack. Celtic folk, Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Modern acoustic piece that's dreamy & sentimental. Simple acoustic guitars accompanied by an electric piano. Emotional, reflective, heartwarming tender. Sounds like Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, Ingrid Michaelson & similar singer-songwriters. Great for Film & TV dramas, TV commercials & documentaries. 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
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
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
Created on the synthesizer with a medium-slow tempo and nature sound effects, this song touches the heart and soul of every human being and creature inhabiting the planet Earth today. Mother Earth begs humanity to find solutions to the massive pollution before it's too late. Perfect for Earth Day! Female Vocals, 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
The spirit of spring, young, lush, fertile and beautiful, fills the song with primal energy. References to nature and spacious acoustic instrumentals support scenes of woodlands, landscapes, country, mountains, nymphs, fairies and sprites and primitive spirituality. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
A very slow folk / country / Americana track. Nostalgic, wistful, a little bluesy. Starts off with a single electric slide guitar, then adds organ, bass and drums. The are various versions available. The "No intro" version skips the first part with only the slide guitar. The 'No drums' version (unsu, Folk, Contemporary Folk
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