Folk

Folk music is characterized by its acoustic instrumentation, often featuring guitars, banjos, and fiddles, and simple, storytelling-driven lyrics. Emerging from traditional European and American roots, folk evolved through the 20th century, influenced by Appalachian string bands, blues, and Celtic music. The 1960s saw a surge in popularity, with singer-songwriters like Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel pushing the genre's boundaries. Folk's cultural significance lies in its ability to convey social commentary, personal narratives, and community spirit, often with a strong emphasis on vocal harmonies and intimate, stripped-down arrangements. While overlapping with genres like country, blues, and rock, folk's distinctive focus on storytelling and acoustic instrumentation sets it apart. Its versatility has led to various sub-genres, such as psychedelic folk and folk rock, further expanding its appeal.

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Aaron Fraser-Nash
Alda Dizdari
Alex Coles
Andrew Bond
Anna Brinckmann
Anupma Yadav
Avry Truex
BUNT.
CHASE WRIGHT
Cale
Chill Gull
Cooza
Cris Cab
DJ Dark
David Grisman
Dirk Scheele
Dr. John
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Emily Roberts
Esther Abrami
Felix Ames
Fish in a Birdcage
Fleet Foxes
Gareth
Gavin Adcock
Gloomy Culture
Haley Heynderickx
Hermie
Iona Zajac
Jacqueline Taieb
James McCann
Janne Saksala
Jeb Loy Nichols
Jill Barber
John Andrews
John B. Stewart
Joshua Quimby
José y el Toro
Joyeux Anniversaire Joyeux Anniversaire
Kala'e
Kinderliedjes Om Mee Te Zingen
Komal Chaudhary
Kristóf Hajós
Kundan Raj
Lady Ma Belle
Lassic
Lauren Spencer Smith
Lauryn Marie
Leo Waters
Liedjes voor kinderen
Lightning In A Twilight Hour
Loreena McKennitt
MARE
Magdy El Zahar
Mahalaxmi Iyer
Martin Stegner
Masoom Sharma
Matt Corby
Medium Build
Meg Carlin
Melissa Laveaux
Melodyz Town
Miranda Cuckson
Mohan Rajan
Nana M. Rose
Natalia Hulejova
Nino Lucarelli
Old Crow Medicine Show
Paganini Ensemble Vienna
Pankaj Premi
Parul Rathva
Paul Figuier
Plínio Fernandes
Quito Gato
Rachel Kitchlew
Rap King
Ro
Rufus Wainwright
SACH BAJWA
SadSvit
Sam Bush
Samar Singh
Sarah McLachlan
Steinza
Susanna Leppänen
The High Kings
Thomas Edwards
Time For Three
Truth 256
Tyler Nance
Valentin
ViOLiNiA Zhanna Stelmakh
Warren Zevon
Wolfchant
ZOCO Música
can’t be blue
francis
just Fede
leah julia
Čechomor
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Twenty One Pilots
Noah Kahan
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Andrew Choi
Hindia
NIKI
Tyler Childers
Masoom Sharma
Myles Smith
Nelly Furtado
Danny Chung
Bob Dylan
Fujii Kaze
Faheem Abdullah
Gigi Perez
Nadin Amizah
Ella Langley
Bon Iver
Ícaro e Gilmar
Jack Johnson
Max McNown
Gibbs
Simon & Garfunkel
Bunbury
Kevin Kaarl
Gavin Adcock
Jordan Davis
Tracy Chapman
Norah Jones
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Mumford & Sons
Simone Sommerland
Shilpi Raj
Karsten Glück
yung kai
Michael Marcagi
Maggie Rogers
Feby Putri
John Denver
Father John Misty
Café Tacvba
Paris Paloma
AgroPlay
BUNT.
Jim Croce
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Bernadya
Nursery Rhymes ABC
Van Morrison
Morgan Seatree
Neil Young
Carly Rae Jepsen
Lauren Spencer Smith
José Luis Perales
Paul McCartney
Khesari Lal Yadav
Nina Simone
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Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Of Monsters and Men
Lucy Dacus
Paul Simon
RJ Pasin
James Taylor
Cesária Evora
Genesis
Jimmy Buffett
Sanju Rathod
Swara Verma
pumapjl
Gustavo Moura & Rafael
Amanraj Gill
Victor & Leo
Burak Bulut
Dwayne Johnson
Shaarib Toshi
Lucio Corsi
Sushin Shyam
Zaz
Ramajogayya Sastry
Wild Rivers
Lim Young Woong
francis
Paolo Nutini
LAGOS
Sanam
Gerry Rafferty
The Paper Kites
Anaïs Mitchell
Ajay-Atul
Desi Crew
Zé Ramalho
Mark Ambor
Buffalo Springfield
Amrinder Gill
Duncan Laurence
Pierre Garnier
Day e Lara