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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Hideki Nishioka
Sergey Kavagoe
beat music, progressive rock
Zjenja Otradnaja
pop music, rock music
Trio Marenych
contemporary folk music
Točkolotoč
James Lee Baker
Americana, acoustic music
Samson A Jeho Parta
Burlakat
Žalman & spol.
Land of the living
grunge
Animes Roy
indie pop
Mariposa
Tomoko Koyano
Kazuhisa Ōkubo
Tarō Tokoro
group sounds
Takeshi Matsuyama
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.