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
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Ariondassa
High Square County
Kolyadki
traditional folk music
We Show Up On Radar
pop music, rock music
Anonenone
Ayano Uema
Masato Minami
Shōgo Sakaniwa
bluegrass music
Panda Yamada
traditional folk music
Takanori Hiura
La Veu del Poble
Caryna
tourist song
InoRos
pop music
Titiriteros de Binéfar
passacaglia
Mrs. Morris Austin
Brath
progressive rock
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.