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
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Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Best folk music Albums to Start With
folk music Artists
Joy Williams
contemporary Christian music, folk rock
Ry Cooder
Americana, blues
Wynonna Judd
country music
Corb Lund
Western music, bluegrass music
Lauren Alaina
country music
Amos Lee
Jennette McCurdy
country music, country pop
Lila Downs
regional Mexican
First Aid Kit
contemporary folk music, traditional folk music
Jaromír Nohavica
Jonathan Richman
proto-punk
Jerry Reed
bluegrass music, country music
Mercedes Sosa
popular music, traditional folk music
Steinar Ofsdal
jazz
Vera Blue
traditional folk music
M. Ward
indie folk
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.
