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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Lux
Rosalía · 2025
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SarraBete
La Murga
Jord
Jord
Dommelvolk
PANDAFUL-HOUSE
Bob, Frank en Zussen
Yamamoto Yamada
Efe 5
gospel music
Kapela Warszawska
Modrzewiacy
Que Passa
Xeremiers de sa Calatrava
Xeremiers
Norihiko Hashida & Hippopotamus
Little Misty
Burya
traditional folk 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.
