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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Ramiz Guliyev
mugham
Taylor Henderson
country music, pop music
The Rooftop Singers
Jasmine Rae
country music
Laura Rizzotto
pop music, pop rock
Electra Mustaine
country music
Jay Brannan
Lisa McHugh
Sunny Ozell
country music, jazz
Stille Volk
Celtic music, folk metal
Ludwik Konopko
acoustic music, blues
Kirsty Lee Akers
Isato Nakagawa
traditional folk music
Joana Serrat
Palmyra
Americana, folk rock
Matt Costa
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.