1.   Betty had a way that she liked to tell us how to play ballads.

2.   Cole will collect points from anyone who loves Bob Dylan, whose ballads were played throughout his show.

3.   One street over, a two-man mariachi band is playing Mexican ballads.

4.   The Eritreans play ballads about Badme on state television.

5.   Across the way, a one-legged man sits beside a newspaper stand and plays mournful ballads on his guitar.

6.   Members of the band are talented musicians and in their few serious moments play ballads.