Folk music stems from an informal, oral tradition.
It traces its roots back to Europe, to the Scots-Irish immigrants who settled in the Appalachians, where the stew in the melting pot was seasoned by a dash of rural delta blues. Appalachian settlers preserved the sounds of the British Isles in the ballads and the fiddle, banjo, and guitar that accompanied the songs. It was in the 1930s that American folk music as we know it today truly began. Celtic Folk Rock Modern Folk Traditional Folk Trans Folk NetRadio has over 120 Choice Channels of music in 15 major genres. Visit our complete list of music channels to go directly to the music you want to hear.