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Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted orally, music with unknown composers, music that is played on traditional instruments, music about cultural or national identity, music that changes between generations (folk process), music associated with a people's folklore, or music... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, traditional first charted in 1894 with Yankee Doodle.The artist placed 190 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 71 of which reached the Top‑10, including 8 number‑ones.The artist scored 166 UK Top‑75 entries, including 46 Top‑10 placements, including 8 number‑ones.On US AC the artist achieved 27 Top‑10s, 4 of which hit number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 12 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US Rock the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 19 Top‑10s, 4 of which went to number‑one.