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Genre: folk rock

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Folk rock is a genre that combines elements of traditional folk music with rock and roll. It often features acoustic instruments such as guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and incorporates storytelling lyrics that reflect on personal experiences and social issues. The music is characterized by its melodic harmonies and often features vocal harmonies. The genre gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, with artists blending folk and rock influences to create a unique sound.


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List of folk rock artists

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

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1 60 1554448
2 61 777445
3 55 1290022
4 53 1224221
5 54 962664
6 63 1636455
7 55 677224
8 52 680386
9 64 2395376
10 58 1298063
11 57 1155419
12 51 837224
13 59 1139459
14 62 2222162
15 55 1624500
16 55 973703
17 63 1325855
18 62 1029059
19 58 834493
20 56 1862139
21 69 3012970
22 50 350752
23 50 391423
24 54 945317
25 48 432791
26 47 1039038
27 44 371806
28 64 2488096
29 58 1067037
30 60 931239
31 60 1083142
32 65 2216934
33 57 1520729
34 64 2561403
35 56 1015594
36 52 412330
37 46 982893
38 44 248943
39 55 490125
40 65 2120462
41 59 883490
42 45 937691
43 49 479066
44 65 1658558
45 60 1467842
46 53 708152
47 46 360245
48 57 1811178
49 68 6311103
50 51 346146
51 65 1680947
52 69 4914015
53 61 2265272
54 45 288584
55 49 397978
56 50 753622
57 57 2827379
58 63 2496657
59 55 675644
60 64 2586143
61 68 1830706
62 61 1143065
63 66 2021862
64 63 1907275
65 52 321845
66 43 242287
67 46 581645
68 53 397823
69 52 440488
70 51 731661
71 55 1265895
72 69 4324358
73 49 283036
74 50 267968
75 57 325625
76 58 455107
77 53 690025
78 62 1590723
79 53 403125
80 56 465161
81 52 609845
82 46 554147
83 44 169740
84 45 299756
85 49 229949
86 56 581412
87 56 892755
88 57 928190
89 59 757444
90 53 1350629
91 51 633661
92 47 472787
93 48 920604
94 50 157413
95 52 266765
96 48 321167
97 59 570866
98 55 528086
99 46 242956
100 59 149727

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