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Genre: british folk

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British folk music is a genre that is characterized by its acoustic sound, storytelling lyrics, and traditional melodies. It often incorporates elements of Celtic and English folk music, and is known for its emotional and introspective themes. The genre gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, with artists using their music to express their personal experiences and social commentary. The music often features finger-picking guitar styles and soft vocals, creating a soothing and intimate atmosphere.


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List of british folk artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 53 691460
2 68 1834291
3 58 766648
4 36 53378
5 46 149742
6 48 161162
7 23 10376
8 32 9825
9 25 14259
10 26 39071
11 51 492022
12 26 9997
13 29 18529
14 39 88717
15 31 48832
16 22 17273
17 26 16222
18 26 25160
19 14 3065
20 30 54082
21 24 3625
22 23 7251
23 23 6546
24 22 5835
25 22 3021
26 36 27769
27 14 4759
28 19 4279
29 31 35881
30 20 7612
31 16 5267
32 20 5167
33 19 2532
34 18 2417
35 29 16192
36 28 8717
37 39 116084
38 28 52028
39 32 31225
40 35 9381
41 33 24137
42 16 9133
43 16 1944
44 15 2569
45 26 2239
46 28 16766
47 32 45086
48 13 2532
49 23 10257
50 13 2129
51 31 21460
52 13 3975
53 22 3211
54 34 52895
55 39 27918
56 26 14053
57 23 13813
58 37 24011
59 31 10698
60 37 27186
61 37 81222
62 18 10105
63 29 57764
64 18 3831
65 32 33907
66 15 8460
67 33 21381
68 27 11831
69 33 32135
70 27 13781
71 14 3036
72 31 29732
73 14 4926
74 25 4043
75 30 51385
76 13 3433
77 23 18827
78 28 7605
79 28 24924
80 30 2129
81 29 15631
82 28 8401
83 27 16053
84 19 8965
85 27 14475
86 18 5555
87 25 8820
88 25 13943
89 23 14638
90 23 18588
91 16 6302
92 22 14231
93 21 6707
94 21 5328
95 20 15272
96 18 3214
97 14 3306
98 14 9983
99 14 3991
100 13 5262

british folk playlist created by Chosic

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