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Genre: american folk revival

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

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American folk revival music emerged in the mid-20th century as a response to the commercialization of popular music. It is characterized by acoustic instruments, simple melodies, and lyrics that often address social and political issues. This genre gained popularity during the Civil Rights Movement and the Vietnam War era, with artists using their music to promote peace and equality. The genre is known for its harmonies and storytelling, often featuring songs that have been passed down through generations.


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List of american folk revival artists

Here is a list of american folk revival artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the american folk revival genre. You can find out what american folk revival genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 40 166930
2 44 102503
3 37 184013
4 51 735782
5 51 636198
6 43 249625
7 43 89198
8 70 94400
9 32 31709
10 39 99158
11 24 9511
12 30 23990
13 30 16460
14 38 65338
15 36 76830
16 21 2779
17 41 85084
18 20 7273
19 37 110339
20 28 27477
21 16 3044
22 26 22271
23 35 58724
24 34 56318
25 33 44389
26 21 7966
27 26 17985
28 28 20935
29 16 4647
30 25 9964
31 33 33404
32 39 82425
33 20 7240
34 21 3560
35 37 65126
36 37 15056
37 11 2323
38 35 49540
39 25 19673
40 5 452
41 29 30421
42 29 10009
43 27 11906
44 27 25276
45 26 16542
46 23 6047
47 24 6513
48 22 17500
49 22 3902
50 19 4807
51 18 8104
52 17 2593
53 15 1531
54 13 5857
55 11 1232
56 11 2191
57 9 839
58 8 1862
59 7 2008
60 7 521
61 7 1152
62 5 492
63 1 535
64 4 1457
65 3 961
66 3 458
67 3 769
68 2 376
69 2 196
70 1 135
71 1 107
72 1 171
73 1 185

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