Traditional Folk

Traditional folk music is a genre characterized by its rootsy, acoustic sound, often featuring instruments such as guitars, fiddles, and accordions. Emerging from the oral traditions of various cultures, traditional folk music has its origins in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with a peak in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s American folk revival. This genre is marked by its simple, storytelling-driven lyrics, often sung in a straightforward, emotive style. Traditional folk music has played a significant cultural role in preserving regional identities, social commentary, and historical narratives. It has influenced numerous other genres, including country, blues, and contemporary singer-songwriter styles. What sets traditional folk apart is its emphasis on communal, participatory music-making, often featuring call-and-response patterns and audience sing-alongs.

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Hybrid Tension Builds
Album - 12 Tracks - Released October 15, 2024

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AWAIS
Adx Ajay Bhabar
Aiday Ainur
Alfredo D'Ecclesiis
Among The Oak & Ash
Angela Autumn
Ashby Frank
Belle-Skinner
Bill Cornett
Cadhla Byrne
Carley Arrowood
Catalín Munteanu
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
Champalal Kharde
Chestnut Street Trio
Chrastigel
Cliff & Susan
Cristina Vane
Cullen Vance
Daniel Sherrill
David Walters
Diego de Frigiliana
Duke Street Turnaround
Elizabeth LaPrelle
Elly Wininger
Emily Rose and the Rounders
Farmer
Fran McGillivray Band
Greg Hutto
Gurdeep Mehndi
Guzowianki
Haamusoittajat
House of Hamill
IONA
Indigo Roots Band
Iron Country Sisters
Isabel Aaiún
Jack Bunch
James Anderson
Jason Dea West
Jazmina Tozer Three
Jerry Pines
Jim Byrne
Jody Stecher
John B. Stewart
Karjalan Konnat
Karma Sheen
Kehar Kharkiya
Kiely Connell
LAU
Laurel Hells Ramblers
Lena Miclaus
Magic Tuber Stringband
Mason Via
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Mean Mary
Mergim Mjeku
Michael Hurley
Miles Zurawell
Misner & Smith
Mojohand
Mountain Grass Unit
Open Road Folk Music
Pakngam Lombi
Parul Rathva
Piper.Ally
R T Johnson
Rachel Hardy
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Rex Miller
Rusan Filiztek
Sam and Louise Sullivan
Saphena Trio
Shawn O'Donnell
Simon Flory
Sisters Wade Revival SWR
Stephen Hester
Syed Tajamul
The Barefoot Movement
The Holly Molly Trio
The Law
The Lucky Ones
The McMillan's Camp Boys
The Muddy Souls
The Mystic Revelation of Teppo Repo
The Resurrectors
Thomas Csorba
Thomm Jutz
Travis Book
Tray Wellington
Uncle Dave Macon
Uuhai
Vellamo
Victor Orchestra
Wyndham Baird
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tres islas
Þorsteinn Eyfjörð
Кадриль
Татьяна Куртукова
Isabel Aaiún
Guzowianki
Doc Watson
Cullen Vance
Piper.Ally
Kehar Kharkiya
Saphena Trio
David Walters
Татьяна Куртукова
Pete Seeger
Woody Guthrie
The Holly Molly Trio
The Law
Rachel Hardy
Open Road Folk Music
IONA
Chestnut Street Trio
Chrastigel
Robin Jeffrey
John B. Stewart
tres islas
Rex Miller
Aiday Ainur
Elizabeth Cotten
Gurdeep Mehndi
Calan McIntyre
Cadhla Byrne
Jazmina Tozer Three
The Carter Family
Michael Hurley
Shawn O'Donnell
Diego de Frigiliana
Margineanu
Mountain Grass Unit
Parul Rathva
The Heavy Horses
Jean Ritchie
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
The Louvin Brothers
Mergim Mjeku
Doc & Merle Watson
The Delmore Brothers
Shel Silverstein
Nat Myers
Tray Wellington
Thomas Csorba
James Anderson
Alan Lomax
The Resurrectors
Jason Dea West
Peggy Seeger
Sisters Wade Revival SWR
Barbara Dane
Belle-Skinner
Etta Baker
Axel Mårdsjö
ORDA
The Almanac Singers
Henry Thomas
Chris Wenner
Angela Autumn
Frank Proffitt
Roscoe Holcomb
Thomm Jutz
AWAIS
Windborne
Catalín Munteanu
The Doc Watson Family
Cristina Vane
Cisco Houston
Jean-Christophe Hoarau
Uuhai
Adam Hurt
Mean Mary
Laurel Hells Ramblers
The Barefoot Movement
Mary Z. Cox
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
House of Hamill
OWERÁ
Farmer
The Magpies
Wade Ward
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Lena Miclaus
Uncle Dave Macon
Jody Stecher
Iron Country Sisters
Memphis Jug Band
Cherokee Rose
Among The Oak & Ash
Mike Seeger
Kiely Connell
Susan McKeown
Cousin Emmy
Sunjay
Mason Via
Clarence Ashley
Bob Carlin
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