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Characterized by acoustic instruments and lyrical references to American life, widely popular in the 1960s.

Utilizes traditional instruments like fiddle and bagpipes, originates from countries in the Celtic regions.

Work songs used on ships, characterized by rhythm that aligns with the pace of work.

Traditional music from Northern Europe, often uses instruments like nyckelharpa and kantele.

Music from the Balkan Peninsula, known for complex rhythms and brass instruments.

Traditional Russian music, often features balalaika and bayan.

Originating from Andalusia in Spain, characterized by guitar playing, hand claps, and emotive dancing.

Traditional Mexican music style, featuring instruments such as trumpets, violins, and the guitarrón.

Portuguese music genre known for its expressive and profoundly melancholic character.

American roots music developed in the 1940s in Appalachia, known for fast tempos and improvisation.

Traditional music from the Appalachian region of the United States, with lyrical themes of coal mining and life in the mountains.

A music genre from Louisiana, characterized by French language vocals, accordion, and fiddle.

A music genre that emerged in Louisiana, blends Cajun music, blues, and rhythm and blues.

Folk music from Quebec, often includes foot percussion and lively tunes played on fiddle and accordion.

A West African narrative tradition performed by griots, featuring instruments like the kora and balafon.

A genre combining West African musical styles with jazz, funk, and calypso.

Jewish folk music that originated in Eastern Europe, characterized by expressive melodies meant to emulate the human voice.

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, marked by storytelling and clever lyrics.

Music genre originating from Jamaica, featuring offbeat rhythms, and lyrics often promoting peace and unity.

Originating from Brazil, known for its rhythmical and lively dance.

A Brazilian music style that fuses samba and jazz, known for its smooth and relaxed sound.

A music genre that originated in Ghana, combining traditional Akan music with Western elements.

Traditional music from the plains of Venezuela and Colombia, characterized by instruments like the harp, cuatro, and maracas.

A dance and music genre originating in Bohemia, known for its fast tempo and 2/4 timing.

Argentinian and Uruguayan music genre characterized by its passionate and dramatic style.

Features traditional Finnish instruments such as the kantele and incorporates folk poetry called runosong.

Characterized by the use of a variety of traditional instruments such as tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and bodhran.

Incorporates both Gaelic and Scots language songs, and features instruments like bagpipes and Scottish fiddle.

Traditional music from England, often focusing on rural and maritime themes, using instruments such as concertina and melodeon.