Folk music has its origins in the earliest periods of British history. Folk music has traditionally consisted of stories told to music. This music is distinct to different regions and various styles can be seen in Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Folk music has a variety of different forms including: ballads, carols, children’s songs, jigs, protest songs, sea shanties and many others. All share one thing in a common, they share a story that can be retold again and again to reach a mass audience.
The accompanied picture is of a folk music group performing in a pub in the Republic of Ireland. They performed traditional Irish folk songs along with more modern pieces with their own distinct style.
Folk has also had influence in many modern genres of music as well including metal, punk and electric. Many of these types of music and traditional folk are performed today in pubs and festivals such as the Cambridge Folk Festival, held annually.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_folk_music
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