Industrial Folk Music

Industrial folk music, industrial folk song, industrial work song or working song is a subgenre of folk or traditional music that developed from the 18th century, particularly in Britain and North America, with songs dealing with the lives and experiences of industrial workers.

Read more about Industrial Folk Music:  Origins, Definitions and Characteristics, The Folk Revival, Decline and Survival

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