1. people who perform, listen to, or are enthusiasts of folk music
Usage: informal; plural

Examples

• The coffee shop was packed with folkies strumming guitars and singing protest songs.
• Many folkies gathered at the festival to share traditional ballads.
• She hung out with the folkies who met every Friday night at the community center.
• The folkies in Greenwich Village influenced a whole generation of musicians.
• Local folkies organized a benefit concert for the homeless shelter.
• The young folkies learned old songs from the veteran performers.