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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Evert Taube
Patty Griffin
folk rock
Patsy Cline
country music
Eivør Pálsdóttir
country music, rock music
Kings of Convenience
Ben Howard
folk rock
Goran Bregović
folk rock, hard rock
George Ezra
blues, rock music
Ron Sexsmith
pop music
Tom Paxton
country music
Masashi Sada
kayōkyoku, traditional folk music
Amos Lee
Lauren Alaina
country music
Corb Lund
Western music, bluegrass music
Jessie James Decker
country music, pop music
Jennifer Warnes
pop 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.
