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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Reinhold Glière
ballet, classical music
Jake Holmes
pop music
Mélissa Laveaux
folk rock
Ljubiša Stojanović
contemporary folk music, jazz
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
Chronis Aidonidis
Byzantine music, éntekhno
Darina
jazz, pop music
Kristy Lee Cook
country music
Kellie Coffey
country music
Mary Travers
Rebecca Lynn Howard
country music
Kevin Ridley
folk metal, heavy metal
Michael Hurley
blues, traditional folk music
Jean Stafford
country music
Bridget St John
Katie Armiger
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.