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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Shearwater
Nick Drake
baroque pop, traditional folk music
Sandy Denny
British folk music, British folk rock
The Books
The Roches
folk rock, rock music
Natalie Maines
country music
Chava Alberstein
Jody Miller
country music
Fabrika
Eurodance, Europop
Chad Mitchell Trio
Sierra Hull
Jeff Lang
Aṣa
Afrobeat, indie pop
Rebekka Bakken
jazz, pop music
Holly Williams
country music
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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.