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
Leo Kottke
blues
Cornelis Vreeswijk
blues
Gabrielle Aplin
Sissel Kyrkjebø
classical crossover, classical music
Katie Melua
blues, jazz
Greg Brown
rock music
Loudon Wainwright III
blues, folk music
Frank Turner
Show of Hands
Rory Gallagher
blues
Harry Styles
Britpop, pop music
John Martyn
rock music
Miyuki Nakajima
k.d. lang
Americana, adult contemporary music
Harry Chapin
David Grisman
bluegrass music
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.
