Where to Start with singer-songwriter music
group of musical genres that emerged in the mid-20th century, referring to the music of singer-songwriters, often characterised by political or personal lyrics and minimal acoustic accompaniment
44 artists
New to singer-songwriter music? Read our getting-started guide
Best singer-songwriter music Albums to Start With
singer-songwriter music Artists
Kate Bush
art pop, art rock
Phil Ochs
baroque pop, folk music
Gino Paoli
Mac DeMarco
bedroom pop, indie pop
Fiona Apple
alternative rock, art pop
Gossos
Catalan rock, cantautor music
Gabriel Yacoub
Umberto Bindi
Pablo Guerrero
Luigi Tenco
light music
Carsie Blanton
folk music, jazz
Teddy Chipouras
Americana, folk music
Pau Riba i Romeva
cantautor music, folk rock
Richard Youngs
drone music, experimental music
Nell Bryden
Frank Tønnesen
About singer-songwriter music
What is singer-songwriter music?
group of musical genres that emerged in the mid-20th century, referring to the music of singer-songwriters, often characterised by political or personal lyrics and minimal acoustic accompaniment
Where should I start with singer-songwriter music?
Start with "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" by Fiona Apple. It captures what makes singer-songwriter music worth exploring.
What are the best singer-songwriter music albums?
The singer-songwriter music albums worth hearing first: "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" by Fiona Apple, "Pleasures of the Harbor" by Phil Ochs, "All the News That's Fit to Sing" by Phil Ochs, "The Early Years" by Phil Ochs and "I Ain't Marching Anymore" by Phil Ochs.
How many singer-songwriter music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 44 singer-songwriter music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.