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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Têtes de chien
a cappella, polyphony
Xil Ríos
Latin music, pop music
Andrei Păunescu
folk rock, pop rock
Igor Rasteriaev
bard rock, bard song
A Jigsaw
Lisa Angelle
country music
The Rheingans Sisters
Miranda Easten
Rachel Reinert
Ana Ažbe
Daniel Pereira Cristo
traditional folk music
Kônosuke Sakazaki
traditional folk music
Hradišťan
traditional folk music
Jablkoň
alternative rock
Nobody Knows
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.