Folkmusic Community

Are translated folk songs better when they keep the meaning or the rhythm?

Would you rather hear a folk tune in a local accent or a polished accent?

Is a song with no owner more folk than one with a named author?

Can a brand-new song feel like real folk music?

Is updating old folk words helpful or does it break the spell?

Do old folk songs feel truer when every singer changes them a little?

Is a folk song more powerful when nobody knows who wrote it?