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
Start here
Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Best folk music Albums to Start With
folk music Artists
Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego Warszawianka"
Plats i Olles
Jomfru Mortensens Trio
Goldoolins
Hogiau'r Deulyn
Song and dance ensemble LANY
Mszalniczanie
Sarakina
Wesele Przyprostyńskie
ZPiT AGH „Krakus”
Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Silesianie" Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Katowicach
Zespół Pieśni i Tańca „Kielce”
Gaiters de Chaca
Kapela Hanki Wójciak
Kapela Maliszów
Lelek
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.
