Italian Folk

Italian folk music is a vibrant and eclectic genre characterized by its rich regional diversity, lyrical storytelling, and infectious rhythms. Typically featuring acoustic instrumentation such as the guitar, accordion, and tarantella-style percussion, Italian folk often incorporates traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, the genre drew upon centuries-old folk traditions, particularly from southern Italy, to create a unique sound that blended rustic simplicity with poetic sophistication. Italian folk often explores themes of social justice, love, and everyday life, resonating deeply with local communities. Its cultural significance lies in its preservation of regional identities and its role in shaping Italy's musical identity. Italian folk's distinct blend of rural and urban elements sets it apart from other European folk traditions, while its rhythmic energy and melodic sensibilities connect it to broader Mediterranean and world music styles.

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Alfredo D'Ecclesiis
Andrea Farri
Aniello Guerra
Anna Cinzia Villani
Aramirè
Avion Travel
Banda S. Cecilia Città di Norma
Beppe Gambetta
CCCP – Fedeli Alla Linea
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Carlo Muratori
Ciccio Nucera
Claudia Pizá
Coro Piccole Colonne
Coro Valle Dei Laghi
Daniele Sepe
Dario Sansone
Enza Pagliara
Enzo Avitabile
Enzo Gragnaniello
Eppò
Eugenio Bennato
FRANCESCO FULIGNI
Faraualla
Folkabbestia
Ghetonia
Ginevra Di Marco
Gioia Popolare
Giulio Bianco
Gruppo Folk
Guido Mancusi
I Cantori Di Carpino
I Sanremini
Italian Mandolin Torna A Surriento
La Camba
La brigata canterina
Lou Tapage
Lucilla Galeazzi
Marco Calone
Mario Gualtieri
Marvin
Mascarimiri
Massimiliano Morabito
Matilde Politi
Mattanza
Napoli Centrale
Nidi D'Arac
Ninfa Giannuzzi
Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare
Officina Zoè
Otello Profazio
Parafonè
Pippo Franco
Rachele Andrioli
Rocco Di Maiolo Sax
Rosa Balistreri
Sal Da Vinci
Sala
Salvo Montante
Silvio Trotta
Sophia Loren
Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli
Teo Collori in Momento Cigano
Teresa De Sio
Totò Gemelli
Unavantaluna
Zimbaria
Sala
La brigata canterina
Sal Da Vinci
Italian Mandolin Torna A Surriento
Claudia Pizá
Marco Calone
Marvin
Andrea Farri
Enzo Avitabile
CCCP – Fedeli Alla Linea
Sophia Loren
Enzo Gragnaniello
Eugenio Bennato
Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino
Lucilla Galeazzi
Otello Profazio
Rosa Balistreri
Nuova Compagnia Di Canto Popolare
Daniele Sepe
Pippo Franco
Napoli Centrale
Avion Travel
Teo Collori in Momento Cigano
Rachele Andrioli
Ginevra Di Marco
Teresa De Sio
Gioia Popolare
Matilde Politi
Faraualla
Mario Gualtieri
Beppe Gambetta
Folkabbestia
Eppò
Officina Zoè
Enza Pagliara
Mascarimiri
Zimbaria
I Cantori Di Carpino
Ghetonia
Massimiliano Morabito
Banda S. Cecilia Città di Norma
Lou Tapage
Totò Gemelli
Parafonè
Dario Sansone
Aniello Guerra
Mattanza
Nidi D'Arac
La Camba
I Sanremini
Ciccio Nucera
Giulio Bianco
Guido Mancusi
Rocco Di Maiolo Sax
Unavantaluna
Anna Cinzia Villani
Carlo Muratori
FRANCESCO FULIGNI
Gruppo Folk
Aramirè
Coro Piccole Colonne
Silvio Trotta
Tamburellisti di Torrepaduli
Alfredo D'Ecclesiis
Coro Valle Dei Laghi
Salvo Montante
Ninfa Giannuzzi