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
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Alloise
pop music, rhythm and blues
Nikki Lane
Lera Lynn
alternative country, indie rock
Michelle Lambert
acoustic music, pop music
Elsa Lunghini
pop music
Versengold
Bobby Bazini
Émile Bilodeau
blues, rock music
Essie Jain
Elena Kamburova
bard song, romance
Tautumeitas
polyphony, world music
Josefin Nilsson
musical, schlager music
Jean Shepard
country music
Cosmo Sheldrake
Jan Howard
country music
Vishtèn
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.