Abstract: Folk songs in Xinyang, as an important part of Chinese folk songs, have a long historical tradition. Xinyang's special geographical location, historical and cultural traditions make its folk songs absorb the essence of the northern and the southern cultures, and enable them to also have a feature of folk songs in many other places, therefore, folk songs in Xinyang have formed its unique style. Generally, a feature of "Yu Style and Chu Rhyme"is regarded as the most prominent characteristic of Xinyang?s regional culture. However, by carefully analysizing the forming history of folk songs in Xinyang, and studying their singing tune, mode and style, etc, it is found that the style of "Chu Rhyme and Wu Melody" is indeed a special characteristic of folk songs in Xinyang.