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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Pleasant Dreams
pop music
Anthony Chaplain
rock music
Isidore Soucy
La Casa
Patrik Ewen
Breton song
Philip Steenbergen
Wazoo
Eduard Starkov
alternative rock, avant-garde music
Anaquim
The Pleasants
Tomoyasu Inoue
AedO
folk rock
Akio Chiku
Tanzbär
Dédale
La Bamboche
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.