a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music. performers such as bob dylan and the byrds (several of whose members had earlier played in folk ensembles) attempted to blend the sounds of rock with their pre-existing folk repertoire, adopting the use of electric instrumentation and drums in a way previously discouraged in the u.s. folk community.

• reference artists:

bob dylan, the byrds, simon & garfunkel, pentangle, eagles.