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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 1241629
5 58 1312429
6 63 797479
7 55 980343
8 65 1667572
9 57 689769
10 62 1166379
11 54 702838
12 67 2445898
13 60 1313140
14 53 849827
15 64 2267449
16 57 1671358
17 58 987236
18 68 1377793
19 64 1058167
20 60 866436
21 58 1884679
22 72 3081873
23 53 398807
24 51 359209
25 50 446056
26 49 1055417
27 46 376441
28 60 1083114
29 66 2541898
30 63 953079
31 62 1121335
32 67 2257323
33 59 1548215
34 54 421857
35 66 2616390
36 58 1025487
37 49 1002993
38 57 966023
39 68 2170422
40 57 695749
41 61 918365
42 57 496038
43 46 946067
44 50 490244
45 62 1509322
46 68 1734512
47 47 364692
48 55 722118
49 45 261764
50 58 1834584
51 67 1707458
52 71 5026315
53 63 2307724
54 46 293241
55 70 6340712
56 53 765797
57 51 414171
58 61 2864909
59 67 2684961
60 70 1869612
61 65 2530878
62 63 1159012
63 53 351924
64 66 1951155
65 68 2103249
66 48 589688
67 46 446325
68 54 328580
69 54 400859
70 53 753515
71 57 1290269
72 71 4401151
73 50 291514
74 51 274056
75 61 477453
76 60 335581
77 54 692537
78 66 1632793
79 54 406610
80 58 469411
81 55 611724
82 47 567951
83 47 303207
84 46 173769
85 49 479230
86 51 235556
87 59 597229
88 62 590768
89 59 923298
90 61 768869
91 58 1418353
92 59 951033
93 53 650888
94 48 935432
95 53 161025
96 54 274528
97 58 543416
98 51 327148
99 48 245249
100 62 156355

folk rock playlist created by Chosic

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