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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Natali
pop music
Amandine Bourgeois
pop music, pop rock
Rowwen Hèze
dialect music
Crystal Bowersox
acoustic music, blues rock
Agricantus
Catie Curtis
pop rock
Meiko
alternative rock, indie pop
Iris DeMent
country music
Janis Joplin
acid rock, blues
Janie Fricke
country pop
Holly Dunn
country music
Jennifer Hanson
country music
William Elliott Whitmore
alternative country, blues
Celtic Woman
Celtic music, adult contemporary music
Paul Williams
film score, pop music
Wiktoria Johansson
pop 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.
