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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Danny Thompson
blues, jazz
Oto Pestner
pop music
Amanda Richards
country music, rock music
Flairck
Guðrið Hansdóttir
bard song, pop music
MacKenzie Porter
country music
Firelight
Jacquie Lee
soul
Karyn Rochelle
country music
Solveig Heilo
bluegrass music, blues
Dori Freeman
country music
Catherine Ribeiro
French rock, chanson
Huun-Huur-Tu
Monsters of Folk
Heidi Hauge
country music
Lucille Starr
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.