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Genre: russian folk

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

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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Антология, Часть №3
2019
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Золотая коллекция
2014
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Лирические песни (Антология 1963)
1963
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Когда цвели сады
1977
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Russia's Most Beautiful Tunes: The Stars of St. Petersburg
2012
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Songs of Clear Light
2024
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Hymnes et marches de la République Démocratique Allemande
1990
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Russian Folk Songs and Dances
2006
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Velikie ispolniteli Rossii XX veka: Pjotr Lescenko
2001
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70-летию Великой Победы посвящается!
2015
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Лучшие песни 2006-2015
2015
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Любимые песни. Сборник 3
2017
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There Is a Ring of Tambourine
2011
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Around the Samovar
1991
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Balalaikas and Songs
2008
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Best of Ivan Rebroff (18 Hits)
2010

russian folk music by decade

Explore russian folk history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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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 53 163774
2 34 5720
3 30 5327
4 36 13597
5 35 28974
6 35 72981
7 37 12358
8 34 48992
9 30 6866
10 29 15200
11 20 1456
12 20 1699
13 31 5710
14 19 2146
15 27 11429
16 31 1867
17 30 3261
18 28 3443
19 15 750
20 28 3227
21 21 3792
22 25 3108
23 23 5163
24 19 852
25 22 4162
26 21 432
27 20 2337
28 7 463
29 14 759
30 18 384
31 18 2148
32 16 3141
33 3 362
34 3 310
35 2 256
36 2 160
37 1 521
38 1 25
39 13 1492
40 13 455
41 13 502
42 9 429
43 13 404
44 11 661
45 10 1712
46 10 1263
47 9 1234
48 5 1733
49 8 534
50 7 992
51 6 332
52 3 80
53 2 132
54 5 289
55 5 143
56 5 312
57 4 1001
58 3 425
59 2 248
60 1 57
61 1 53

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.