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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Jack Treese
Exzavier Whitley
Piatkowski & Rieck
Perla Bjurenstedt
Christian music, country music
Fernando Lobo de Dueñas
blues, rock music
Arakajun
blues, country music
Eraul
pop music
Ballycotton
Landslaget
pop music
Anna Wójciak
Caroline de Bendern
jazz, world music
Backworld
neofolk, psychedelic folk
IlianA
Santa Cruz
Horizon Ridge
country music, singer-songwriter music
Stephen Bernhard
alternative rock, blues
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.