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
Chris Smither
Giorgos Dalaras
Byzantine music, Rebetiko
Dala
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Freshlyground
Afro fusion, blues
Volkan Konak
Turkish folk music, pop music
Sophie Hunger
folk music, jazz
Sven-Bertil Taube
Ásgeir Trausti
John Sebastian
folk rock
Willy Mason
blues
The Milk Carton Kids
Juana Molina
pop music
Emmelie de Forest
folk music, pop music
Bolbbalgan4
K-pop, contemporary R&B
Myrkur
atmospheric black metal, black metal
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.