Folk rock is a popular music genre that combines elements of folk music and rock music. It emerged in the 1960s and 1970s and has since evolved and diversified into many different sub-genres. Some synonymous terms for folk rock are Americana, country rock, and roots rock. Americana is a broad category that includes many types of traditional American music, including folk and rock. Country rock, as the name suggests, combines country and rock music. Roots rock refers to the folk rock that draws inspiration from traditional roots music, such as blues, gospel, and country. These terms describe different variations of the genre, but they all share a similar blend of folk and rock influences.