Where to Start with folk music
music meta-genre encompassing traditional folk music, contemporary folk music (evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival), and derivatives of these two branches
2051 artists
Start here
Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Best folk music Albums to Start With
folk music Artists
Taylor Swift
contemporary R&B, country music
Shakira
Latin pop, Latin rock
Nelly Furtado
Latin music, contemporary R&B
Madonna
adult contemporary music, contemporary R&B
Cher
dance music, disco
Ed Sheeran
alternative rock, folk-pop
Bing Crosby
Western swing, country music
Loretta Lynn
country music, gospel music
Reba McEntire
country music, gospel music
Tanya Tucker
country music
Neil Diamond
pop rock, soft rock
Connie Francis
country music, country pop
Olivia Newton-John
country music, dance-pop
Dolly Parton
bluegrass music, country music
Domenico Modugno
pop music
Shania Twain
country music, country pop
About folk music
What is folk music?
music meta-genre encompassing traditional folk music, contemporary folk music (evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival), and derivatives of these two branches
Where should I start with folk music?
Start with "Lux" by Rosalía. It captures what makes folk music worth exploring.
What are the best folk music albums?
The folk music albums worth hearing first: "Lux" by Rosalía, "Holiday Inn" by Bing Crosby, "Safe Trip Home" by Dido, "Amor Amarillo" by Gustavo Cerati and "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado.
How many folk music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 2051 folk music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
