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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Dj Dhol Vage Ambe Maa Na Dhame
Single - Released August 26, 2025

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Ajay Hooda
Ajru Singer Mewati
Ak Khan
Amar Raja
Ammar
An Tóramh
Angela Autumn
Anjali Mahi
Arvind Akela Kallu Ji
BARDHI
Baja Mali Knindza
Barbara Dane
Bhawna Choudhary
Chrastigel
Cisco Houston
Cliff & Susan
Cole Quest and The City Pickers
Cristina Vane
Cullen Vance
David Walters
Denis Ramniceanu
Dragana Mirkovic
Gabriel Camino
Gene & Francesca
Grupo Pilon
Gültekin Aslan
Harsh Kargeti
Hector Meriles
Horacio Guarany
Hozan Dino
IONA
Ian Melrose
Ianis Seres
Isabel Aaiún
Jason Dea West
Jhumur Rani
Jorge Guerrero
Joseph Tawadros
Kid Cole
Klapa Sebenico
Koliva
La Prima
Lena Miclaus
Louis Little
Luis Jorge
Mandolin
Marion Woodseth
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Memphis Jug Band
Metin Arıgül
Mkachkhines Musical Group
Mothilal Banjara
Muireann Bradley
Mukesh Gurjar Kanpura
Nana Dinu
Nishan Bhattarai
Ol Wallace
Otyken
Papas
Parul Rathva
Peggy Seeger
Pepe Guerra
Pete Johnston
Preslava
Rajesh Nishad
Rajina Rimal
Ranjan Lal Yadav
Rasool Bakhsh Ahmedi
Rex Miller
Riad
Richard Thompson
Riley Puckett
Rita Malek
Ryan Lee Crosby
Sahina Mewati
Samma Mewati
Sean O'Reilly
Shawn O'Donnell
Shekh Amin
Shelby Means
Sidar Beritan
Simon Flory
Sinterklaasliedjes Alles Kids
Subham Lakra
Swapnil Ganvir
Syed Tajamul
Sébastien Dubé
Tanxugueiras
Ted Olsen
The Dead South
The Gentle Good
The Maes
Thomas von Wachenfeldt
Valkyrien Allstars
Vijai Bulganin
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Özge Öz
Братство Бобра
Сергей Завьялов
Татьяна Куртукова
Isabel Aaiún
Arvind Akela Kallu Ji
The Dead South
Jon and Roy
Ajay Hooda
Vijai Bulganin
Sinterklaasliedjes Alles Kids
Jorge Guerrero
Aleksandra Prijovic
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Bert-Åke Varg
Ahmet Aslan
Özge Öz
Ionut Cercel
Miljö
Mallikarjun
Goodnight, Texas
Sinan Sakic
Preslava
John Williamson
BARDHI
Katike Ramu
Horacio Guarany
Denis Ramniceanu
Guzowianki
Tanxugueiras
Ammar
Dragana Mirkovic
Woody Guthrie
Trio Del Norte
Ender Balkır
Selçuk Balcı
Bladverk Band
Luke Kelly
Cullen Vance
Lost Dog Street Band
Piper.Ally
David Rawlings
Kalosha
David Walters
Kehar Kharkiya
Hozan Dino
BOBI ANDONOV
Saphena Trio
Koliva
Otyken
Baja Mali Knindza
Djivan Gasparyan
Татьяна Куртукова
Tavlı
Pete Seeger
The Holly Molly Trio
Sarnula
Boris Harizanov
Richard Thompson
Open Road Folk Music
Metin Arıgül
The Law
IONA
Chrastigel
Chestnut Street Trio
Rachel Hardy
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Rex Miller
John B. Stewart
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Robin Jeffrey
Elizabeth Cotten
Aiday Ainur
Gurdeep Mehndi
Pedro Ortaça
Зульфия Чотчаева
Ömer Agaya
Keola Beamer
Ol Wallace
Sergey Piskun
Hesam Naseri
Jazmina Tozer Three
Joseph Tawadros
Calan McIntyre
John Hartford
Evîn û Jinda
Cadhla Byrne
Pepe Guerra
Maria Cirova
Michael Hurley
Valkyrien Allstars
Montserrat Alay
The Carter Family
Shyhrete Behluli
Kid Cole
Margineanu
Diego de Frigiliana
Sujit Minj
Shawn O'Donnell
Tamborazo Zacatecano Del cañon De Juchipila
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Les Gars Du Nord
Lucilla Galeazzi