Where to Start with 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
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Lux
Rosalía · 2025
Best folk music Albums to Start With
folk music Artists
Passenger
indie folk
Jeannie Seely
country music
Ray LaMontagne
Angus & Julia Stone
indie pop
Mumford & Sons
country music, folk rock
Matt Nathanson
Värttinä
contemporary folk music
Jelena Karleuša
electropop, folk-pop
Geneviève Racette
Americana, folk-pop
Maren Morris
country music, country pop
Zaz
Gypsy jazz, chanson
Chiharu Matsuyama
Kellie Pickler
country music
Jo Dee Messina
country music
Feist
anti-folk, indie folk
Ane Brun
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.
