American Folk Music

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Across
  1. 5. Folk music is considered the ____ of all American music, like Jazz and Rock N Roll
  2. 8. Folk songs often teach some kind of _____, or lesson
  3. 9. Type of folk music that were not structured like typical music, instead told stories like poetry
  4. 11. The modern version of something
  5. 13. Four piece indie/folk pop group
  6. 14. The lyrics of ballads were written as short ____, similar to poetry
  7. 15. Finger (cotton) - _____ style used by Folk Guitarists.
Down
  1. 1. Folk music traditions are rooted in ______ culture
  2. 2. Mountainous region in the Eastern US where folk music developed and evolved
  3. 3. Group of people who left their home country and were the origins of American Folk Music
  4. 4. Music, dances, stories, and beliefs from their home countries that inspired their folk music
  5. 6. How folk songs and traditions were passed from generation to generation
  6. 7. Subgenre that combined Scot-irish Celtic fiddle music with African American banjo music
  7. 10. American Folk singer who's childhood in Vermont inspires his music today
  8. 12. The folklore present in American Folk music can be compared to Ancient Greek/Roman _____