Where to Start with traditional folk music
local or regional traditional music that was originally produced in performance and transmitted in community conditions, as well as music written stylistically and/or ideologically within these traditions
1917 artists
New to traditional folk music? Read our getting-started guide
Best traditional folk music Albums to Start With
traditional folk music Artists
Angel Olsen
pop rock
Cate Le Bon
James Yorkston
John Gorka
Tim Hardin
Takuro Yoshida
Jandek
blues, folk music
Milojko Kitić
folk-pop, turbo-folk
Agnes Obel
classical music
Ruper Ordorika
Basque rock, alternative rock
Yōsui Inoue
folk rock
Rocky Votolato
Tim Buckley
Sudirman Arshad
Anna Bergendahl
Nikolai Noskov
alternative rock, art rock
About traditional folk music
What is traditional folk music?
local or regional traditional music that was originally produced in performance and transmitted in community conditions, as well as music written stylistically and/or ideologically within these traditions
Where should I start with traditional folk music?
Start with "Vivir es hoy" by Soledad Pastorutti. It captures what makes traditional folk music worth exploring.
What are the best traditional folk music albums?
The traditional folk music albums worth hearing first: "Vivir es hoy" by Soledad Pastorutti, "The Spirit Indestructible" by Nelly Furtado, "The Ride" by Nelly Furtado, "7" by Nelly Furtado and "Fragmen" by Siti Nurhaliza.
How many traditional folk music artists are there?
Spinsource covers 1917 traditional folk music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.