Folk Rock

Folk rock, emerging in the 1960s, is a genre characterized by its fusion of traditional folk music's storytelling and acoustic instrumentation with the electric energy and production of rock music. Typically featuring jangly guitars, driving rhythms, and soaring vocal harmonies, folk rock often explores themes of social commentary, personal introspection, and cultural critique. Born from the intersection of folk revival and the burgeoning counterculture movement, folk rock's heyday spanned the mid-1960s to the early 1970s, with iconic artists blending folk's earthiness with rock's amplification and experimentation. As a genre, folk rock played a significant role in shaping popular music, influencing the development of singer-songwriter and Americana styles. Its unique blend of earthy authenticity and electrified urgency set it apart from its folk and rock counterparts, making it a staple of the era's musical landscape.

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Anthology: 1970-1971
Album - 47 Tracks - Released June 20, 2025

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Adam Walsh
Angelo Basham
Anthony Daasan
Ash Radford
Ava McCoy
Ax and the Hatchetmen
BULEGO
Balduvian Bears
Beforefrances
Ben Granfelt
Bret McKenzie
Brian Ales
CC Cowboys
Cameron Whitcomb
Carousel Casualties
Charlie Whitten
Chloe Kimes
Chris Ekiss
Constellation Myths
Darryl Kissick
David Lowery
David Shaw
Den Edie
Donavon Frankenreiter
Dust Diggers
El Buitre
Empire of None
Fortunato Durutti Marinetti
Fran Ashcroft
Gary Brooker
Georgia Harmer
Grace Potter
Grateful Co
Green Gardens
Guy & Yahel
Guy Blackman
Herlander
JPFernandez
Jakko M. Jakszyk
James Paek
Jhoo Smith
Joe Asselin
Joey Montclair
John Butler
Joni
Julia Hamos
KANTEREIT
Kevin Atwater
Kory Miller
Kyle Starkey
Landlady
Lazer Lloyd
Luis Olivas
Luke Borchelt
Lunatic Soul
Mancha De Rolando
Maromaro
Matt Berninger
Matt Wallace
Matthew Young
NIKKO
Nectar Woode
Neil Young
Newport
One Mississippi
Owen Soergel
Paz Quintana
Pinkmen
Ramón
Remember Monday
Riche Onone
Rock Workshop
Rodell Duff
Ross Mayfield
Rudraaksh
Rye LaChance
Sai Abhyankkar
Sebastian Schub
Split Chain
Sterling Elza
Streets Of Town
Sunflower Bean
The Doobie Brothers
The Drive.
The January Lanterns
The Lonely Ones
The NGHBRS
Tommy Saint
Tony Vaz
True North
Té de Brujas
Van Morrison
Van Plating
Velvet Meadow
Young Alister
Zach Bryan
Zach Madden
casual smart
renie cares
Zach Bryan
beabadoobee
The Beach Boys
Bon Iver
David Bowie
Dire Straits
Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelin
Van Morrison
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Electric Light Orchestra
Dedublüman
Simon & Garfunkel
The Red Clay Strays
Neil Young
George Harrison
Michael Marcagi
America
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Alanis Morissette
The Doobie Brothers
John Denver
Iwan Fals
Jim Croce
The Mamas & The Papas
John Lennon
Neil Diamond
Dusty Springfield
Counting Crows
Leon James
James Taylor
Lucy Dacus
Chase Matthew
Steely Dan
Paul Simon
Seafret
Elliott Smith
Ulises Bueno
Sai Abhyankkar
Buffalo Springfield
Yaelokre
John Mellencamp
Gerry Rafferty
Anaïs Mitchell
Zé Ramalho
The Kinks
Evan Honer
Tom Grennan
Jordana
Joni Mitchell
Kiki Dee
Ikimonogakari
Wings
Joe Cocker
The Monkees
Carole King
Don McLean
The Righteous Brothers
J.J. Cale
Sooraj Santhosh
Matt Maeson
Ichiss
The Hollies
Cream
David Gray
Carly Simon
Ammy Virk
Bayker Blankenship
Franc Fala
Glen Campbell
Jackson Browne
The Band
Gordon Lightfoot
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Stealers Wheel
Björn Skifs
Anthony Daasan
Linda Ronstadt
kamaitachi
John Vincent III
Peer Tasi
The Turtles
Path to the Wild
Kubilay Karça
Marciano Cantero
The Covey Band
Lime Cordiale
Alice Phoebe Lou
Marea
Mela Bedel
Les Cowboys Fringants
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Blues Traveler
Travis
The Zombies
Derek & The Dominos
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jefferson Airplane
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Santiano