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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Duivelspack
Rezonansa
pop music, rock music
Fruition
Americana, blues
Abbey Tavern Singers
Irish folk music, music of Ireland
Muckram Wakes
Talisco
electro
OqueStrada
Lily and Maria
Nick Oosterhuis
rock music
Markos Untzeta
blues, rock music
Sadayoshi Atsumi
Lurte
Bensé
Usthiax
Giáng Son
blues, classical music
Amir Dadon
pop music, rock 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.