Drone Folk

Drone folk is an evocative, meditative genre that marries the sustained, resonant tones typical of drone music with the organic, narrative-driven qualities of traditional folk. This genre often incorporates open tunings, fingerpicking techniques, and minimalistic melodic structures, creating a hypnotic tapestry that emphasizes mood and atmosphere over complexity. The artists associated with drone folk tend to focus on the tonal quality and timbre of their acoustic instruments, using elongated notes and repetitive motifs to forge a deep sonic immersion. These elements result in a contemplative acoustic experience that draws listeners into a state of introspection, inviting them to explore the intricate layers of sound and the subtle nuances of folk-infused drone.

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Slow Motion Lightning
Album - 9 Tracks - Released November 8, 2024

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Aaron Sheppard
Adam Snider
Andrew Stranglen
Ben Reynolds
Bern Nix
Bill MacKay
Bill Orcutt
Billy Faier
Bob Hadley
Brad Barr
Brethren of the Free Spirit
C Joynes
Cam Deas
Cath & Phil Tyler
Charlie Schmidt
Chris Forsyth
Chuck Johnson
Cian Nugent
DBH
Daniel Bachman
Danny Paul Grody
Dean McPhee
Dick Rosmini
Don Bikoff
Eric Carbonara
Fred Gerlach
George Stavis
Glenn Jones
Gunn - Truscinski Duo
Hala Strana
Harris Newman
Harry Taussig
Jack Rose
Jake Xerxes Fussell
James Blackshaw
James Elkington
Jesse Sparhawk
Joan Shelley
John Fahey
John Hulburt
Jordan Fuller
Joshua Emery Blatchley
Jozef Van Wissem
Karen Dalton
Loren Connors
Lucas Boilon
Marisa Anderson
Mark Fosson
Mason Lindahl
Matt Baldwin
Max Ochs
Meg Baird
Micah Blue Smaldone
Michael Chapman
Michael Hurley
Mike Cooper
Nathan Bowles
Nathan Salsburg
Nick Jonah Davis
Nick Schillace
Papa M
Pat O'Connell
Paul Metzger
Peter Lang
Peter Walker
R. Keenan Lawler
Richard Osborn
Rob Noyes
Robbie Basho
Ryan Francesconi
Ryley Walker
Sam Moss
Sandy Bull
Shawn David McMillen
Sir Richard Bishop
Six Organs Of Admittance
Smog
Steffen Basho-Junghans
Steve Gunn
Steve Mann
Suni McGrath
Ted Lucas
The Black Twig Pickers
Tom James Scott
William Tyler
Yair Yona
paper hats
Karen Dalton
Jake Xerxes Fussell
John Fahey
Joan Shelley
Smog
William Tyler
Michael Hurley
Steve Gunn
Marisa Anderson
Six Organs Of Admittance
Ted Lucas
Nathan Salsburg
Loren Connors
Papa M
Ryley Walker
Jozef Van Wissem
Bill MacKay
Chuck Johnson
Michael Chapman
Glenn Jones
Robbie Basho
Hala Strana
Nathan Bowles
James Elkington
Jack Rose
Sir Richard Bishop
Mason Lindahl
Sam Moss
Peter Lang
Brad Barr
Daniel Bachman
Chris Forsyth
Bill Orcutt
Sandy Bull
Meg Baird
James Blackshaw
Danny Paul Grody
Gunn - Truscinski Duo
Harry Taussig
Mike Cooper
DBH
Tom James Scott
Max Ochs
The Black Twig Pickers
Ryan Francesconi
Steffen Basho-Junghans
Cam Deas
Dean McPhee
Mark Fosson
Nick Jonah Davis
Rob Noyes
Nick Schillace
Jesse Sparhawk
Steve Mann
Cian Nugent
Dick Rosmini
Peter Walker
C Joynes
John Hulburt
Harris Newman
Suni McGrath
Micah Blue Smaldone
Matt Baldwin
Bob Hadley
Fred Gerlach
Billy Faier
Don Bikoff
Jordan Fuller
Aaron Sheppard
paper hats
Bern Nix
Paul Metzger
Pat O'Connell
Ben Reynolds
Joshua Emery Blatchley
Richard Osborn
Yair Yona
George Stavis
Shawn David McMillen
Andrew Stranglen
Lucas Boilon
Brethren of the Free Spirit
Eric Carbonara
Charlie Schmidt
Cath & Phil Tyler
R. Keenan Lawler
Adam Snider