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
Steve Forbert
James Vincent McMorrow
folk music, folk rock
Oskorri
folk music, rock music
Glen Hansard
indie pop
Sixto Rodriguez
folk rock, psychedelic folk
Raul Seixas
baião, blues
Imany
blues, folk music
Fazıl Say
classical music
Pomme
French pop, chanson
Allison Crowe
Tatiana Bulanova
Eurodisco, chanson
Crystal Fighters
alternative dance, folktronica
Isabel Parra
nueva canción chilena, protest song
Marta Savić
folk-pop, turbo-folk
Marissa Nadler
Ã…sa Jinder
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.