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25 Awesome Folk Singers and Groups

Konnoisseur411 Konnoisseur411  Folk Alley 4,507 views 25 items
Folk music’s been around forever but made its biggest splash during the 1960s and 1970s. It’s way different from anything you hear pop music-wise these days because music now has a lot of techno-gadgetry thrown in the mix and folk music is all about the voice and the lyrics with minimal instrument accompaniment. This list shows some of the most talented and influential performers of the music from today and yesterday. The photo is of the Carolina Chocolate Drops who aren't on this particular list but who are making a name for themselves as modern folk musicians.
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  1. 1

    Odetta

    Folk music, Jazz, Country blues More
    “ One of the most powerful voices and inspiring talents in the history of folk music. „
    BUY
  2. 2

    Arlo Guthrie

    Folk music, Blues
    “ A folk music trailblazer. „
    BUY
  3. 3

    Bob Dylan

    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
    “ Dylan is so iconic as a musician-poet that his body of collected works get nominated every other year for a Nobel Prize. „
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  4. 4

    Richie Havens

    Folk rock, Funk
    “ This man who rocked Woodstock like nobody's business and still has people talking about it. „
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  5. 5

    Peter, Paul and Mary

    Folk music, Folk rock
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  6. 6

    Joan Baez

    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
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  7. 7

    The Mamas & the Papas

    Folk rock, Psychedelic rock, Psychedelic pop
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  8. 8

    Simon and Garfunkel

    Folk music, Rock music, Soft rock More
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  9. 9

    Sweet Honey in the Rock

    Gospel music, Blues, Spoken word
    BUY
  10. 10

    Emmylou Harris

    Folk music, Rock music, Pop music More
    BUY
  11. 11

    Gordon Lightfoot

    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
    “ Has the soul of a true folk artist and the voice of a poet in love. „
    BUY
  12. 12

    Burl Ives

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  13. 13

    Harry Belafonte

    Folk music, Vocal music, Calypso music
    BUY
  14. 14

    Joan Armatrading

    Folk music, Rock music, Folk rock More
    “ One of the most amazing singer/songwriter/guitarists of contemporary music. „
    BUY
  15. 15

    James Taylor

    Folk music, Rock music, Soft rock More
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  16. 16

    Joni Mitchell

    Folk music, Folk rock, Pop music More
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  17. 17

    Ben Harper

    Folk music, Alternative rock, Rock music More
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  18. 18

    Judy Collins

    Folk music, Pop music, Rock and roll
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  19. 19

    Ani DiFranco

    Alternative rock, Folk rock, Indie More
    BUY
  20. 20

    Pete Seeger

    Folk music
    BUY
  21. 21

    Yusuf Islam

    Pop rock, Soft rock, Folk rock More
    BUY
  22. 22

    Paul Robeson

    Folk music, Musical theatre, Spiritual
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  23. 23

    The Weavers

    Folk music
    “ Early trailblazers and groundbreakers. „
    BUY
  24. 24

    The Kingston Trio

    Folk music, Pop music
    BUY
  25. 25

    Nick Drake

    Folk music, Folk rock
    BUY
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  1. Dan Fender
    25 Awesome Folk Singers and Groups at 4/07/2011 12:44 AM
    glad to see Joan Armatrading getting her due
    1. Konnoisseur411
      25 Awesome Folk Singers and Groups at 4/08/2011 6:19 PM
      Yeah she's earned it a few times over. Can't help thinking her public profile's low as it is cause she must want it that way. Give her more space to deal with the music stead of trippin on celebrity stuff.

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