But they apply their true ardor to songs about God and Mama.

There were four additions to the group on Wednesday, principally Judith Nelson, who applied her pure, graceful soprano to songs of love and death.

That issue, however it is defined, may soon also apply to songs.

The histrionic touches she applies to songs seem as calculated as maneuvers in a tai chi exhibition.

But he has preserved one of the strongest, slyest voices in country music, applying it to songs that matter-of-factly play off his troubles.

It applies equally well to songs that are harmonically rich and other songs that are less complicated.

Mr. Dowd applies his stoic Texas twang to songs about passion, sin and death.

The term "sean-nós" is popularly applied to songs in English and Irish.

More recently, folk has privatized, applying the term to idiosyncratic personal songs for unplugged instruments.

It normally applies to songs or other music with a distinct single theme or melody.