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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Ajay Hooda
Ajru Singer Mewati
Ak Khan
Amar Raja
An Tóramh
Angela Autumn
Anjali Mahi
Arvind Akela Kallu Ji
Ashirbad Mohanty
BARDHI
Baja Mali Knindza
Barbara Dane
Cisco Houston
Cliff & Susan
Cole Quest and The City Pickers
Daniela De Izcue
Dattaram Ade
David Walters
Denis Ramniceanu
Dragana Mirkovic
Dunja Knebl
Emily Rose and the Rounders
Gabriel Camino
Gültekin Aslan
Harp and a monkey
Harsh Kargeti
Hector Meriles
Horacio Guarany
Hozan Dino
IONA
Ian Melrose
Ianis Seres
Isabel Aaiún
Jason Dea West
Jasraj Rajasthani
Jhumur Rani
John Williamson
Jorge Guerrero
King Faisel
Klapa Sebenico
Lena Miclaus
Les Gars Du Nord
Luis Jorge
Mallikarjun
Mandolin
Marion Woodseth
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Memphis Jug Band
Metin Arıgül
Mica Juuso
Mothilal Banjara
Muireann Bradley
Mukesh Gurjar Kanpura
Nana Dinu
Nemat Niazi
Nishan Bhattarai
Papas
Parul Rathva
Peggy Seeger
Pepe Guerra
Pete Johnston
Preeti Rai
Preslava
Rajesh Nishad
Rajina Rimal
Ranjan Lal Yadav
Rasool Bakhsh Ahmedi
Rex Miller
Riad
Riley Puckett
Rita Malek
Ryan Lee Crosby
Sahina Mewati
Samma Mewati
Saphena Trio
Selma French
Shawn O'Donnell
Shekh Amin
Shelby Means
Sidar Beritan
Simon Flory
Sinterklaasliedjes Alles Kids
Sloan Brothers
Subham Lakra
Swapnil Ganvir
Sébastien Dubé
Tanxugueiras
Tavlı
Ted Olsen
The Dead South
The Gentle Good
The Maes
Valkyrien Allstars
Vijai Bulganin
Zuzanna Malisz
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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
Miljö
Ionut Cercel
Goodnight, Texas
Sinan Sakic
Mallikarjun
Preslava
John Williamson
BARDHI
Katike Ramu
Horacio Guarany
Denis Ramniceanu
Guzowianki
Woody Guthrie
Ammar
Dragana Mirkovic
Tanxugueiras
Trio Del Norte
Selçuk Balcı
Ender Balkır
Bladverk Band
Luke Kelly
Cullen Vance
Lost Dog Street Band
Piper.Ally
David Rawlings
Kalosha
Saphena Trio
BOBI ANDONOV
David Walters
Hozan Dino
Kehar Kharkiya
Koliva
Otyken
Baja Mali Knindza
Djivan Gasparyan
Татьяна Куртукова
Pete Seeger
Tavlı
The Holly Molly Trio
Sarnula
Boris Harizanov
Richard Thompson
Metin Arıgül
Open Road Folk Music
The Law
Сергей Завьялов
Chrastigel
IONA
Rachel Hardy
Chestnut Street Trio
Rex Miller
John B. Stewart
Tír na nÓg
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Robin Jeffrey
Ömer Agaya
Ol Wallace
Pedro Ortaça
Aiday Ainur
Зульфия Чотчаева
Sergey Piskun
Gurdeep Mehndi
Keola Beamer
Elizabeth Cotten
Hesam Naseri
Calan McIntyre
Jazmina Tozer Three
John Hartford
Cadhla Byrne
Evîn û Jinda
Pepe Guerra
Shyhrete Behluli
Valkyrien Allstars
Montserrat Alay
The Carter Family
Maria Cirova
Kid Cole
Michael Hurley
Diego de Frigiliana
Margineanu
Sujit Minj
Shawn O'Donnell
Tamborazo Zacatecano Del cañon De Juchipila
Fekete szemek
Les Gars Du Nord
Kormoran
Lucilla Galeazzi