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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Moxy Früvous
comedy rock, folk rock
Jessica Harp
country music
Evgeny Margulis
blues, progressive rock
Erick Manana
Pau Alabajos i Ferrer
Francisco, el Hombre
music of Mexico, música popular brasileira
Stan Rogers
Gary Louris
country music
Mariee Sioux
Lillie Mae
country music
Jill Andrews
Mimi Fariña
Adrian Crowley
indie rock
Bird in the Belly
Emeric Imre
easy listening, pop music
Ana Egge
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.