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
Jandek
blues, outsider music
Kim Larsen
pop music, rock music
Tony Rice
Americana, bluegrass music
Jess Moskaluke
country pop
Dave Alvin
Americana, alternative country
Salyu
J-pop, alternative rock
Margo Price
country music
Idan Raichel
Kathleen Edwards
alternative country
Deborah Allen
country music
Lene Marlin
pop music
Wallis Bird
Ayọ
reggae, soul
Marie Osmond
country music, pop music
Elizabeth Daily
pop music
Jennifer Nettles
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.
