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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Quade
ambient music, post-punk
Heidi Happy
Horch
Kraja
a cappella
Laway
Früchte des Zorns
Svjata Vatra
Slagr
VerdCel
pop music, rock music
Kladivo, konj in voda
folk rock, progressive rock
Kiiora
Schmetterlinge
KORALLI
funk, rock music
Os Cempés
Galician folk music
Taranis
jazz rock, progressive rock
AlascA
independent 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.