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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Blowzabella
Kim Taylor
country music
Rachel Sermanni
Tammy Cochran
country music
Folque
British folk rock
Burnstick
Wadaiko Yamato
Iruka
Oratnitza
jazz fusion
Myles Smith
folk rock, folk-pop
Paweł Szmajduch
pop rock, rock music
Harout Pamboukjian
pop music
Prokhor Chaliapin
folk-pop
Ian & Sylvia
country music, country rock
Willie Watson
alternative country, bluegrass music
Clare Dunn
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.