About English folk music
English folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of British folk music and music of England.
English folk music has given rise to 3 subgenres on this site, such as Border ballad, Scrumpy and Western and English country music.
From Wikipedia
The folk music of England is a tradition-based music which has existed since the later medieval period. It is often contrasted with courtly, classical and later commercial music. Folk music traditionally was preserved and passed on orally within communities, but print and subsequently audio recordings have since become the primary means of transmission. The term is used to refer both to English traditional music and music composed or delivered in a traditional style.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of English folk music.
- ↑ British folk music
- ↑ music of England
- ↓ Border ballad
- ↓ Scrumpy and Western
- ↓ English country music
Frequently asked questions
What is English folk music?
English folk music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of British folk music and music of England.