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 in the catalog.
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Alexi e Marcus
La Ronda de Boltaña
Brisinga
Elane
Fleadh
WirrWahr
Triska
Romantycy Lekkich Obyczajów
The Moonband
Mynediad am Ddim
folk rock
Molina y Los Cósmicos
Aire Ahizpak
traditional folk music
Xochilmica
Filarfolket
Koichi Matsuda
Kōji Takimoto
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.