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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Natig Shirinov
world music
les Madeleines
country music
Francisco Bello-Morales Riedel
indie pop, pop music
The Potes
folk rock, rock music
Maya Kamaty
electropop, maloya
Pucho Boedo
pop music
Tara Fuki
LUIKU
dance music, klezmer
Joost van Es
Emmett Tinley
Alexandra Lucci
Claude Besson
Breton song, chanson
Gérard Delahaye
Hanitra
world music
Jean-Félix Lalanne
Mannick
chanson
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.