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
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Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Best folk music Albums to Start With
folk music Artists
Jewel
country music, pop music
In Extremo
folk metal, industrial metal
Miranda Lambert
country music
Monica
contemporary R&B, hip-hop
Shōgo Hamada
rock music, traditional folk music
Iwan Fals
country music, pop music
Kim Carnes
country music, pop rock
Irwin Goodman
Finnish rock, rock music
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
disco, house music
John Denver
country music, folk rock
Dido
pop music, pop rock
Pam Tillis
country music
Trisha Yearwood
country music
Linda Ronstadt
country music, pop rock
Sara Evans
country music
Bobby Darin
jazz, novelty 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.
