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 in the catalog.
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Gordon Lightfoot
country music, folk rock
Aygün Kazimova
contemporary R&B, jazz
The Chieftains
Sofia Rotaru
chalga, disco
Norah Jones
blues, country music
Will Oldham
country music, indie rock
Leningrad
Russian chanson, pop music
The Seekers
pop music
Bruce Cockburn
folk rock, jazz
Patti Page
country music, traditional pop
Harry Belafonte
calypso, pop music
Jessica Simpson
contemporary R&B, country music
Mandy Moore
adult contemporary music, country music
Hubert-Félix Thiéfaine
chanson, rock music
Lorrie Morgan
country music
Rosanne Cash
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.
