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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ADONXS
Aditya Samrat
Ajay Jangra
Alex Marshall
Alexander Gilman
Amit Dhull
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Angus Gill
Anil Barman
Anthony Jacobus
Antoine Morinière
Anupma Yadav
Arelean Brown
Audrey Spillman
Avalon
Bhima Banjare
Billy Vicente
Christian Badzura
Ché Salah
Cole Quest and The City Pickers
DB Stewart
Doke, Fowler and Veale
Dominique Adams
Dougie Poole
Erik Deutsch
Flo Naegeli
Folk Bitch Trio
Forrest Frank
Gabriella Rose
Gigi Perez
Hillside Recording
Iuly Neamtu
JT Reserve
Jador
Jaimes
Jang Dhillon
Jesse Daniel Edwards
Jimlapbap
Joe Wunderle
Joey Montclair
John Also Bennett
John White
Jon Santana
Jonah Kagen
Karl Goldmark
Karsten Glück
Katie Yao Morgan
Kinderliedjes Om Mee Te Zingen
Komal Chaudhary
Liedjes voor kinderen
Lunadé
Lyan Paris
MARE
Madeen SK
Madeline Kenney
Manele Mentolate
Manele VTM
Masoom Sharma
Matching Outfits
Melanie
Melanie Santiler
Micheal
Mike Fuentez
Myles Smith
Naethan Apollo
Naïka
Nemanja Radulović
Nick Drake
Nihal Tauro
Nipun Cheema
Patty Griffin
Paul Weller
Pawan Roy
Po Sim Head
Pramod Premi Yadav
RIO KOSTA
Reinhold Glière
Sameer Anjaan
Shreyas Puranik
Siala
Simone Sommerland
Skye Newman
Slaapliedjes
Sophie Griffiths
Stephen Willo
Swara Verma
The Growing Roots
Traditional Music
Troubadour Blue
Tyler Childers
Tzanca Uraganu
Ulug'bek Yulchiyev
Vagdevi
Vivek Nayak
Winyah
Wolfgang Pérez
ZOCO Música
Zach Bryan
Ziyu He
ugly ozo
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Shakira
Teddy Swims
Noah Kahan
Harry Styles
Twenty One Pilots
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Luan Pereira
Sachin-Jigar
Laufey
Andrew Choi
Bernadya
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
NIKI
Hindia
Tyler Childers
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Myles Smith
Dominic Fike
Tom Odell
Danny Chung
Bon Iver
Bob Dylan
Mark Ambor
Nanpa Básico
Mon Laferte
Neha Kakkar
Van Morrison
Natalia Lafourcade
Kumaar
Sachet-Parampara
Nadin Amizah
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Ke Personajes
Gigi Perez
Ícaro e Gilmar
Simon & Garfunkel
Willie Nelson
Kevin Kaarl
SYML
DannyLux
Un Poco de Ruido
RJ Pasin
Bunbury
Forrest Frank
Gibbs
Natanzinho Lima
Shilpi Raj
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Ilaiyaraaja
Tracy Chapman
Madhubanti Bagchi
Chance Peña
Michael Marcagi
Karsten Glück
Zach Top
FiNCH
Simone Sommerland
Shweta Mohan
yung kai
Roxy Dekker
Lauren Spencer Smith
Zé Felipe
John Denver
Josiah Queen
francis
Feby Putri
Paris Paloma
Father John Misty
La K'onga
Colter Wall
Maggie Rogers
Jim Croce
Café Tacvba
AgroPlay
Yamê
Nursery Rhymes ABC
Khesari Lal Yadav
José Luis Perales
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Nakash Aziz
M. G. Sreekumar
Gurlez Akhtar
Vinayak Sasikumar
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
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Jimmy Buffett
Paul Simon
BUNT.
Eason Chan
James Taylor
Cesária Evora
pumapjl
LBI利比
Fito y Fitipaldis
Arjan Dhillon
Chase Matthew
Prashant Pandey
Gustavo Moura & Rafael