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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AHI
Aaron Fraser-Nash
Adrian Minune
Anand Shinde
Anat Moshkovski
Anthony Jacobus
Aron Wright
Bears In Trees
Bhima Banjare
Bunty Bains
CD Vijaya Adhikari
CHRISTOS
Chandan Chanchal
Chhewang Lama
Chris Bullinger
Coro Infantil "La Alegría"
D.S. Wilson
DJ Dark
Dom Louis
Donald M Stewart
EMMY
Eugenia Quevedo
Eylsia Nicolas
Fish in a Birdcage
Foínix
Fırat Med
Gabrielle Aplin
Gao Hong
Grace Gardner
Gunnel Boek
Hakuna Group Music
Hesen Zîrek
I Solisti Ambrosiani
Iantx
Idun Nicoline
Jake Scott
Jan Bendig
Jean Thorel
Jolé
Josh Brar
Juli Jha
Khem Century
Khesari Lal Yadav
Kinderliedjes Om Mee Te Zingen
Kodi Williams
Komal Chaudhary
Kulshan Sandhu
Kyle Cox
Kyle Hume
Lali Patel
Leoš Čepický
Lily Kershaw
Lost Ways
Luna Acantha
Mc Larissa
Michael Hausted
Michael Shynes
Mike Kelly
Mohan Thakur
Neel Akash
Neetu Tomar
Open Road Folk Music
Pa. Vijay
Pawan Roy
Peter Gabriel
Pramod Premi Yadav
Profound Artist
Rakesh Mishra
Rashmi Nishad
Robbie Hutton
Robert Palmer
Sajjan Raj Vaidya
Samar Singh
Sandeep Sonu
Saraswati Sargam
Seema Mishra
Sego
Shams Habib
Shehla Gul
Shilpi Raj
Shiv Soren
Shivani Singh
Spillage Village
Tarun Panchal
The Muster Point Project
Traditional Music
Tri Puspa
Tripti Shakya
Tuntun Yadav
Vincent Neil Emerson
Wade McNutt
William Fitzsimmons
Yehuda Glantz
Yttling Jazz
Zoran Vanev
aeseaes
cserihanna
İlkin Dövlətov
Наталія Бучинська
ליעד מאיר
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Twenty One Pilots
Noah Kahan
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Andrew Choi
Hindia
NIKI
Masoom Sharma
Myles Smith
Danny Chung
Nelly Furtado
Bob Dylan
Fujii Kaze
Faheem Abdullah
Gigi Perez
Nadin Amizah
Simone Sommerland
Bon Iver
Ella Langley
Karsten Glück
Alleh
Jack Johnson
Max McNown
Cher
Kevin Kaarl
Simon & Garfunkel
Tracy Chapman
Manu Chao
Jordan Davis
Gavin Adcock
Norah Jones
Mumford & Sons
Shilpi Raj
yung kai
Maggie Rogers
John Denver
Feby Putri
Jim Croce
BUNT.
Café Tacvba
Father John Misty
Gibbs
Bernadya
Morgan Seatree
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Nursery Rhymes ABC
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Van Morrison
Neil Young
Paul McCartney
Alanis Morissette
Khesari Lal Yadav
Lauren Spencer Smith
José Luis Perales
Carly Rae Jepsen
Maren Morris
Neil Diamond
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Of Monsters and Men
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Nina Simone
Sanju Rathod
RJ Pasin
Genesis
Jimmy Buffett
Paul Simon
Cesária Evora
Swara Verma
Lucy Dacus
Paris Paloma
James Taylor
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Dwayne Johnson
Shaarib Toshi
Sushin Shyam
Victor & Leo
Gustavo Moura & Rafael
Amanraj Gill
Gipsy Kings
Zaz
Wild Rivers
Ramajogayya Sastry
Zé Ramalho
Gerry Rafferty
Ajay-Atul
Sanam
Kingfishr
Desi Crew
LAGOS
Anaïs Mitchell
Lim Young Woong
francis
Michael Marcagi
Paolo Nutini
The Paper Kites
Mark Ambor
Duncan Laurence
Buffalo Springfield
Amrinder Gill