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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Aynur Doğan
Colter Wall
outlaw country
El Sueño de Morfeo
Celtic music, pop music
Jen Cloher
folk rock, rock music
Bernard Fanning
alternative rock, blues
Oliver Anthony
country music
The New Christy Minstrels
Celtic Thunder
Celtic music, crossover
Rhonda Vincent
country music
Laura Cantrell
country music
La Bottine Souriante
Percival Schuttenbach
folk metal
Madeline Merlo
country music
Timber Timbre
Orla Gartland
acoustic music, indie folk
Jessica Andrews
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.
