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Folk Musicians
Explore 5 musicians in the folk genre
Folk music encompasses traditional music passed down through generations, as well as contemporary singer-songwriter traditions. Characterized by acoustic instrumentation, storytelling, and cultural authenticity, folk music has been a vehicle for social commentary and cultural preservation.
5
Total Musicians
2000s
Most Popular Era
vocals
Top Instrument
Era Distribution
Featured Folk Musicians
Johnny Cash
CountryRock
Kingsland, Arkansas, USA
Country music icon who transcended genre boundaries. Known as "The Man in Black"....
Bob Dylan
FolkRock
Duluth, Minnesota, USA
American singer-songwriter who transformed popular music into an art form with poetic lyrics. Nobel Prize winner in Literature....
Nina Simone
BluesClassical
Tryon, United States
Nina Simone ( NEE-nə sim-OHN; born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles......
Paul McCartney
ClassicalFolk
Walton, United Kingdom
English musician and bassist of The Beatles who shared songwriting duties with John Lennon and became one of the most successful and influential songwriters in popular music history....
Ed Sheeran
FolkPop
Halifax, United Kingdom
English singer-songwriter known for chart-topping pop and folk-influenced hits like 'Shape of You' and 'Perfect,' among the world's best-selling music artists with over 200 million records sold....