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
Fenring
PurPur
Festa da Carballeira
N.U.
Litoral
cantautor music, pop rock
Ell Sol
acid music, cantautor music
Ginga
Hvarna
Serart
Studencki Zespół Pieśni i Tańca „Katowice” Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Primera Nota
とんぼちゃん
Emerald
Leo Sevets
Karelian folk music, folk rock
Minnesengři
動物園 (音楽グループ)
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.
