Irish folk music is a traditional genre that originated in Ireland and has been passed down through generations. It is characterized by its use of instruments such as the fiddle, tin whistle, and bodhrán, as well as its storytelling lyrics that often focus on themes of love, loss, and rebellion. The genre has gained popularity worldwide, with many contemporary artists putting their own spin on traditional Irish folk songs.
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Here is a list of irish folk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the irish folk genre. You can find out what irish folk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 165450 | |
| 2 | 32 | 43491 | |
| 3 | 47 | 231364 | |
| 4 | 54 | 392794 | |
| 5 | 38 | 28238 | |
| 6 | 32 | 45227 | |
| 7 | 31 | 16149 | |
| 8 | 30 | 30530 | |
| 9 | 45 | 100454 | |
| 10 | 23 | 19617 | |
| 11 | 28 | 16810 | |
| 12 | 30 | 24577 | |
| 13 | 38 | 39778 | |
| 14 | 40 | 50884 | |
| 15 | 22 | 4346 | |
| 16 | 26 | 7790 | |
| 17 | 17 | 10612 | |
| 18 | 26 | 12452 | |
| 19 | 27 | 11354 | |
| 20 | 22 | 6593 | |
| 21 | 33 | 27996 | |
| 22 | 26 | 14117 | |
| 23 | 32 | 20731 | |
| 24 | 29 | 18716 | |
| 25 | 28 | 4205 | |
| 26 | 25 | 9103 | |
| 27 | 28 | 10207 | |
| 28 | 28 | 13992 | |
| 29 | 21 | 4289 | |
| 30 | 25 | 3327 | |
| 31 | 24 | 7431 | |
| 32 | 50 | 156406 | |
| 33 | 22 | 5732 | |
| 34 | 23 | 9529 | |
| 35 | 23 | 9826 | |
| 36 | 43 | 71000 | |
| 37 | 41 | 81386 | |
| 38 | 21 | 2949 | |
| 39 | 32 | 27206 | |
| 40 | 46 | 30951 | |
| 41 | 43 | 29433 | |
| 42 | 14 | 5953 | |
| 43 | 28 | 20874 | |
| 44 | 48 | 173001 | |
| 45 | 39 | 52087 | |
| 46 | 35 | 41493 | |
| 47 | 25 | 3098 | |
| 48 | 31 | 3790 | |
| 49 | 37 | 38906 | |
| 50 | 30 | 13743 | |
| 51 | 29 | 14582 | |
| 52 | 28 | 2359 | |
| 53 | 28 | 18056 | |
| 54 | 32 | 13774 | |
| 55 | 37 | 34087 | |
| 56 | 38 | 59444 | |
| 57 | 26 | 6906 | |
| 58 | 26 | 3633 | |
| 59 | 37 | 13123 | |
| 60 | 28 | 14030 | |
| 61 | 35 | 27923 | |
| 62 | 35 | 26065 | |
| 63 | 26 | 6347 | |
| 64 | 22 | 5528 | |
| 65 | 31 | 10260 | |
| 66 | 27 | 11906 | |
| 67 | 28 | 13824 | |
| 68 | 25 | 4007 | |
| 69 | 25 | 14744 | |
| 70 | 24 | 3372 | |
| 71 | 32 | 23815 | |
| 72 | 30 | 8648 | |
| 73 | 32 | 8253 | |
| 74 | 26 | 2331 | |
| 75 | 30 | 1202 | |
| 76 | 30 | 1561 | |
| 77 | 25 | 4208 | |
| 78 | 29 | 21120 | |
| 79 | 29 | 7443 | |
| 80 | 29 | 7691 | |
| 81 | 18 | 3192 | |
| 82 | 18 | 4970 | |
| 83 | 28 | 10323 | |
| 84 | 16 | 1903 | |
| 85 | 26 | 13048 | |
| 86 | 18 | 4843 | |
| 87 | 14 | 776 | |
| 88 | 25 | 7470 | |
| 89 | 25 | 13484 | |
| 90 | 18 | 1387 | |
| 91 | 22 | 3486 | |
| 92 | 23 | 1350 | |
| 93 | 18 | 2085 | |
| 94 | 22 | 1287 | |
| 95 | 16 | 2384 | |
| 96 | 20 | 1604 | |
| 97 | 16 | 2419 | |
| 98 | 15 | 1557 | |
| 99 | 16 | 2021 | |
| 100 | 15 | 591 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular irish folk music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
