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Genre: folk rock

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Parent Genre: rock

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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Piano, Flute, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Fiddle, Pedal Steel Guitar

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Most popular folk rock albums

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On the Road Again
2003
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Red Rose Speedway
1973
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Can't Buy A Thrill
1972
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
1970
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You Don't Mess Around With Jim
1972
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City to City
1978
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Tapestry
1971
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The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1
1988
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Tea For The Tillerman (Remastered 2020)
1970
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Cold Fact
1970
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The Smile Sessions
2011
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The John Denver Collection, Vol 1: Take Me Home Country Roads
1997
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Blind Faith
1969
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Odessey and Oracle
1968
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Moondance
1970

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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.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 62 1579336
2 59 1184597
3 54 1237969
4 55 1241053
5 63 796853
6 58 1312429
7 65 1667572
8 55 979575
9 57 689769
10 62 1166379
11 54 702838
12 67 2445898
13 60 1312713
14 53 849827
15 64 2267449
16 57 1671358
17 58 987236
18 68 1377793
19 60 866436
20 72 3081873
21 64 1058167
22 58 1884679
23 53 398807
24 51 359209
25 50 446056
26 49 1055417
27 60 1083114
28 66 2541898
29 63 953079
30 67 2257323
31 62 1121335
32 59 1547342
33 66 2612141
34 49 1002431
35 58 1025487
36 54 421239
37 57 966023
38 68 2170422
39 57 695749
40 61 918365
41 57 495933
42 62 1509322
43 50 489985
44 68 1734512
45 46 945523
46 47 364692
47 55 722118
48 45 261628
49 58 1834584
50 71 5026315
51 67 1707458
52 63 2306528
53 46 293241
54 70 6340712
55 51 413870
56 53 765797
57 61 2864909
58 70 1869612
59 67 2684961
60 65 2530878
61 63 1159012
62 68 2103249
63 66 1951155
64 53 351924
65 46 446142
66 48 589414
67 54 328580
68 54 400859
69 53 753515
70 57 1290269
71 71 4401151
72 50 291514
73 61 477453
74 51 274056
75 60 335581
76 54 692537
77 65 1626210
78 54 406610
79 58 469411
80 47 567951
81 45 255450
82 55 611724
83 47 303207
84 46 173769
85 49 479098
86 51 235556
87 59 597229
88 62 590768
89 59 923298
90 58 1418353
91 61 768700
92 59 951033
93 53 650888
94 48 934759
95 53 160773
96 54 274268
97 58 541560
98 51 327056
99 48 245249
100 62 155962

folk rock playlist created by Chosic

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