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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Lynn Miles
Rebecca Hollweg
jazz
Leigh Nash
pop rock
Balkanika
Byzantine music, electronic music
Shizuka
noise rock, psychedelic rock
Berrogüetto
traditional folk music
Amaia Zubiria
traditional folk music
The Tolkien Ensemble
classical music
Vicki Lawrence
pop music
Linda Gail Lewis
country music
Lena Andersson
country music, gospel music
Julie Roberts
country music, soul
Steve Goodman
Kerfuffle
Vince Bell
country folk
RaeLynn
country 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.