Where to Start with traditional folk music
local or regional traditional music that was originally produced in performance and transmitted in community conditions, as well as music written stylistically and/or ideologically within these traditions
1917 artists
New to traditional folk music? Read our getting-started guide
Best traditional folk music Albums to Start With
traditional folk music Artists
Nyles Lannon
Bent Van Looy
pop music
Beatie Wolfe
indie rock, lo-fi music
Johnny Logan
folk-pop, pop music
Roo Panes
Tom Zé
avant-garde music, tropicália
I Muvrini
music of Corsica
Sharifah Aini
Mari Kalkun
Steve Mason
indie pop
J.J. Cale
blues
Niteworks
electronica
Martin Harley
Matt Maeson
indie pop
Kim Churchill
Heidi Talbot
About traditional folk music
What is traditional folk music?
local or regional traditional music that was originally produced in performance and transmitted in community conditions, as well as music written stylistically and/or ideologically within these traditions
Where should I start with traditional folk music?
Start with "Vivir es hoy" by Soledad Pastorutti. It captures what makes traditional folk music worth exploring.
What are the best traditional folk music albums?
The traditional folk music albums worth hearing first: "Vivir es hoy" by Soledad Pastorutti, "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado, "The Ride" by Nelly Furtado, "7" by Nelly Furtado and "Fragmen" by Siti Nurhaliza.
How many traditional folk music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1917 traditional folk music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
