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
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gospel music, jazz
Martha Wainwright
Antònia Font
music of Mediterranea, pop music
Johanna Kurkela
Deana Carter
country music
Sofia Karlsson
Joan Osborne
pop music
Kathy Mattea
country music
Ruper Ordorika
Basque rock, alternative rock
Nicolette Larson
country music, pop music
Lucy Spraggan
Kelly Willis
country music
Asaf Avidan
indie rock
Julie Fowlis
Celtic music
Lissie
country music
Lindsay Ell
country music
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.
