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Genre: russian folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

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Russian folk music is a genre that is deeply rooted in the country's history and culture. It is characterized by its use of traditional instruments such as the balalaika and accordion, as well as its distinctive vocal harmonies. The music often tells stories of love, war, and everyday life in rural communities. The Red Army Choir and Erich-Weinert-Ensemble are known for their powerful and patriotic performances, while Boris Grebenshikov is a pioneer of the genre's fusion with rock and roll. Overall, Russian folk music is a rich and diverse genre that continues to evolve and inspire musicians around the world.


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List of russian folk artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 51 156257
2 30 5200
3 26 5139
4 34 69174
5 34 12253
6 32 27303
7 36 11290
8 32 47259
9 19 1444
10 18 2101
11 28 6367
12 18 1635
13 26 14873
14 30 1677
15 24 10709
16 27 5328
17 14 707
18 27 3238
19 27 2667
20 26 2734
21 23 2779
22 19 3458
23 20 4143
24 6 1056
25 5 460
26 4 359
27 4 317
28 17 2152
29 14 750
30 2 260
31 2 164
32 1 25
33 1 513
34 15 2062
35 11 696
36 12 1462
37 8 414
38 11 371
39 10 600
40 10 368
41 10 491
42 9 1680
43 9 2946
44 4 1685
45 8 905
46 7 1168
47 7 1215
48 7 521
49 5 327
50 6 150
51 3 80
52 4 301
53 3 287
54 3 1025
55 1 52

russian folk playlist created by Chosic

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