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Genre
nl folk
Parent Genre: World/Traditional

NL folk music is a genre that originated in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is characterized by its lively and upbeat rhythms, often featuring the use of traditional instruments such as the accordion, fiddle, and guitar. The lyrics often tell stories of life in the coastal communities of Newfoundland, with themes of love, loss, and the sea. NL folk music has gained popularity in recent years, with many contemporary artists continuing to carry on the traditions of the genre.


Top artists of nl folk genre

Great Big Sea
Alan Doyle
The Irish Descendants
Damhnait Doyle
The Celtic Connection
Hey Rosetta!
Shanneyganock
Tim Baker
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nl folk music timeline

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nl folk playlist created by Chosic

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List of nl folk artists

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

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Great Big Sea
48 0 64 70 39 75 120 102153
2
Alan Doyle
43 0 55 73 17 55 125 19341
3
The Irish Descendants
37 0 63 60 59 75 115 22902
4
Damhnait Doyle
36 0 0 0 0 0 0 2417
5
The Celtic Connection
34 0 68 57 47 72 120 4071
6
Hey Rosetta!
32 1 48 60 27 32 123 47823
7
Shanneyganock
32 0 63 72 30 80 138 6393
8
Tim Baker
31 0 54 27 81 19 130 14168
9
Rum Ragged
30 0 62 44 61 53 97 3039
10
The Fables
30 0 66 82 12 96 135 3606
11
The Navigators
28 1 61 56 38 52 110 4130
12
Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers
28 0 0 0 0 0 0 5015
13
Amelia Curran
28 0 57 37 66 49 129 13756
14
Simani
27 0 59 64 66 85 141 3285
15
Dick Nolan
26 0 62 58 46 81 115 1464
16
Ron Hynes
25 0 61 30 79 50 88 4237
17
The Once
25 0 57 26 75 33 114 10272
18
Harry Hibbs
23 0 33 52 49 68 151 1781
19
Rawlins Cross
23 0 58 51 32 65 147 3213
20
The Punters
23 0 59 59 36 66 139 2125
21
Bob Porter
22 0 66 66 18 83 122 964
22
Mcginty
21 0 53 57 57 68 119 1700
23
Mark Hiscock
21 0 64 43 48 64 124 1407
24
The Masterless Men
20 0 51 45 54 58 157 2488
25
Frank Willis
19 0 72 56 52 69 104 789
26
Tarahan
19 0 63 69 58 89 123 913
27
Eddie Coffey
19 0 59 46 29 69 146 1774
28
Justin Fancy
18 0 55 79 6 63 148 1119
29
Donnie Dumphy
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 2155
30
Fine Crowd
17 0 56 58 51 61 105 865
31
The Government Rams
17 0 66 63 58 90 108 775
32
Kilkenny Krew
16 0 56 64 27 88 105 596
33
Newfoundland
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1362
34
Fred Jorgensen
15 0 50 30 57 39 114 708
35
Ray Lake
15 0 0 0 0 0 0 368
36
The Ennis Sisters
15 0 59 41 60 54 115 2641
37
Brad Tuck
14 0 62 43 78 49 133 575
38
Anchors Aweigh
14 0 51 69 63 89 125 547
39
The Men Of The Deeps
14 0 50 30 85 54 122 1688
40
Mainland Kitchen Band
14 0 50 68 35 90 169 844
41
D'Arcy Broderick
13 0 57 51 74 53 103 705
42
The Dardanelles
12 0 59 40 83 66 126 1546
43
Con O'Brien
12 0 35 50 81 38 175 32
44
Ryan's Fancy
11 0 55 28 84 43 141 1990
45
Fine Lads
11 0 63 73 58 93 148 527
46
Kevin Collins
10 0 57 56 40 73 145 579
47
Ellis Coles
10 0 63 70 72 90 172 418
48
Jason R Martin
10 0 66 62 20 61 96 158
49
Connemara
10 0 0 0 0 0 0 159
50
Jordan Harnum
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 147
51
Matthew Byrne
9 0 56 30 80 51 116 1298
52
Wince Coles
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 360
53
Sherman Downey
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 735
54
Karen Corbin
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 59
55
The Rolling Kings
8 0 66 86 9 90 130 587
56
Roy Payne
8 0 0 0 0 0 0 348
57
Bristol's Hope
8 0 70 47 77 89 99 134
58
Larry Foley
8 0 52 28 63 43 143 611
59
Patrick Moran, Chris Andrews, Mark Hiscock, Mike Kinsella
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
60
Arthur O'Brien
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
61
Síochána
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 409
62
Fogo Island Accordion Group
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 57
63
Ennis Sisters
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 506
64
Bud Davidge
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 626
65
Chris Andrews; Tom Nemec; Mark Hiscock; Mike Hanrahan; Con O'Brien; Alan Doyle, Fred Jorgensen & Lar
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 126
66
Chris Hennessy
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 74
67
The Novaks
6 0 74 57 0 93 120 600
68
Ralph Martin
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 171
69
The Clancey's
6 0 60 41 92 76 136 197
70
Minglewood Band
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 856
71
Rick McCue
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 92
72
Colleen Power
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 122
73
The Dunne Family
5 0 62 20 82 35 103 182
74
Figgy Duff
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 631
75
Ron Kelly
4 0 54 47 66 49 83 197
76
Uncle John
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 85
77
Tyler Humber
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 119
78
Dave & Aubrey
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 92
79
Dave Penny
4 0 78 50 82 89 115 187
80
Jim Fidler
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 122
81
Joy Norman
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
82
Peter Francis Quinlan
4 0 80 74 39 81 110 133
83
RASA
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
84
Jim Payne
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 70
85
Kevin Evans
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 350
86
Hubert Jr Strickland
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 111
87
A Crowd Of Bold Sharemen
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
88
Terry Penney
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 249
89
Eriksson's Saga
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 87
90
Sons Of Erin
3 0 53 43 57 72 91 546
91
Kenny Butler & Carl Peters
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 80
92
Angus Doucette
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
93
Neal O'Leary
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 77
94
The Flummies
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 113
95
The Wonderful Grand Band
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 85
96
The Sharecroppers
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
97
Billy Diamond
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
98
Joan Morrissey
2 0 75 69 68 93 128 86
99
Dermot O`Reilly
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 249
100
Dave Panting
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
101
Murphy's Law
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
102
Sandy Morris
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 83
103
Tickle Harbour
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
104
Matthew & Allan Byrne
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 101
105
Jim Payne
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
106
Bob MacDonald
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 171
107
Rufus Guinchard
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49
108
Mercy, the Sexton
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
109
Phyllis Morrissey
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14