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Genre: orkney and shetland folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

The Orkney and Shetland folk music genre is a traditional style of music that originates from the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland. It is characterized by its use of fiddles, accordions, and other traditional instruments, as well as its lively and upbeat rhythms. The music often tells stories of island life and the sea, and is deeply rooted in the culture and history of the region. Today, the genre continues to thrive, with many talented musicians keeping the tradition alive through their performances and recordings.


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List of orkney and shetland folk artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 25 4670
2 20 2977
3 15 2450
4 16 3933
5 9 1497
6 9 2848
7 4 300
8 1 152
9 1 445
10 6 39
11 1 103
12 1 174
13 5 521
14 4 81
15 4 313
16 1 317
17 3 173
18 3 267
19 2 319
20 2 478
21 2 191
22 2 247
23 2 27
24 1 147
25 1 80
26 1 140
27 1 172
28 1 93
29 1 115

orkney and shetland folk playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular orkney and shetland folk music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.