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
Campana de Pau
Galician folk music
DesOrient
Kapela Czerniakowska
Kapela ze Śląska
Klepaczanki
Kogoto
Kostrzanie
Krywań
Maidens
Odpust Zupełny
One String Loose
Natalika
Ostrowiacy
Otako
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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.
