Continuing Quote by Sam Amidon

I feel like folk music is almost like an old recipe that is passed on from generation to generation.

— Neha Bhasin

Folk music - and what people are now perceiving as being folk music - is music that's quite close to the ground. The songs…

— Johnny Flynn

I do write a lot of folky songs naturally.

— Colbie Caillat

I'm very much a traditionalist, but I think it's important to know about tradition so that you can evolve the music you are deciding…

— Chely Wright

When you set out to carry on a tradition as deep rooted as folk music is, you've got to have your story together. You've…

— Brian Fallon

I still love to do the old songs. I know some people don't.

— Bonnie Tyler

Folk singers are the unsung heroes. They keep our tradition and culture alive but don't expect anything in return.

— Devi Sri Prasad

I think folk music helps reinforce your sense of history. An old song makes you think of times gone by.

— Pete Seeger

I've always dreamt of doing an entire record just on folk music.

— Devi Sri Prasad

Folk songs, whatever else they might be, are mainly craft.

— David Means

I'm sort of a traditionalist usually. I love old soul music and The Beatles; I realized I was sort of trying to make music…

— Eric Hutchinson

I just claim to do what I do, which is to sing old songs and try to make them cool.

— Chloe Kohanski