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Genre
vintage old-time
Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

Vintage old-time music is a genre that emerged in the early 20th century and is characterized by its use of acoustic instruments such as banjos, fiddles, and guitars. The music often features upbeat rhythms and lively melodies that are meant to be danced to. The lyrics typically tell stories of everyday life and often include themes of love, loss, and hard work. The genre was popularized by a group of talented musicians who traveled the country performing at fairs, festivals, and other events. Their music continues to be celebrated today for its authenticity and charm.


Top artists of vintage old-time genre

Vernon Dalhart
Bradley Kincaid
Polk Miller
Eck Robertson
Cliff Carlisle
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
The Skillet-Lickers
Riley Puckett
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List of vintage old-time artists

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

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Vernon Dalhart
17 26 48 22 98 57 127 1158
2
Bradley Kincaid
15 0 73 6 95 40 82 558
3
Polk Miller
13 0 52 31 98 58 119 354
4
Eck Robertson
13 93 32 22 100 39 134 1770
5
Cliff Carlisle
12 0 72 34 91 94 134 1364
6
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
10 0 61 26 99 75 126 2744
7
The Skillet-Lickers
9 17 65 63 90 97 128 2210
8
Riley Puckett
9 12 58 22 98 66 110 2220
9
The Blue Sky Boys
9 0 55 18 84 41 126 3153
10
Fiddlin John Carson
8 51 51 18 100 72 96 2589
11
Dick Justice
8 0 53 21 99 71 120 1700
12
Burnett & Rutherford
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1487
13
Frank Hutchison
5 38 55 47 87 75 127 2021
14
Kelly Harrell
4 0 69 37 98 76 102 854
15
Carson Robison
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 333
16
The Kentucky Ramblers
4 0 47 50 41 43 101 110
17
Ernest Stoneman
3 0 53 57 97 83 117 594
18
Grayson & Whitter
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 621
19
Carolina Tar Heels
2 0 56 25 87 58 95 350
20
East Texas Serenaders
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 771
21
The Dixon Brothers
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 651
22
Fiddlin' Doc Roberts
2 85 77 46 99 96 135 512
23
The Carver Boys
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 57
24
Narmour & Smith
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 313
25
Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 204
26
Emry Arthur
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
27
Dock Walsh
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 98
28
Georgia Yellow Hammers
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 208
29
Bud Billings
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
30
Roy Harvey
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 107
31
Blue Ridge Mountain Entertainers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
32
Blue Ridge Mountain Singers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16
33
Wilmer Watts & The Lonely Eagles
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
34
Mainer's Mountaineers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42
35
Hugh Cross
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
36
Riley Puckett & Ted Hawkins
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
37
Ted Hawkins & Riley Puckett
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
38
Carlisle & Ball
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
39
Uncle Eck Dunford
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189
40
Scottdale String Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39
41
Fay & The Jay Walkers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
42
Cantor Joseph Rosenblatt
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45
43
Byrd Moore
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55
44
Dixie Crackers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
45
Welling & Shannon
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
46
Arthur Tanner
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
47
Joe Reed Family
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
48
Branch & Coleman
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
49
Ted Gossett's Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65
50
Fox Chasers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18
51
Blue Ridge Highballers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
52
George Washington White
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
53
Taylor's Kentucky Boys
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175
54
Southern Moonlight Entertainers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35
55
Cauley Family
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
56
Red Fox Chasers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173
57
Darby & Tarlton
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136
58
Buell H. Kazee
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177
59
Carter Brothers & Son
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 143
60
Welling & McGhee
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
61
Roy Gonzales
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
62
Lewis McDaniel
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32
63
Floyd Country Ramblers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
64
Kentucky Thorobreds
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
65
South Georgia Highballers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
66
Rufus K. Stanley
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
67
Gid Tanner & Riley Puckett
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
68
Uncle Dave Macon & His Fruit Jar Drinkers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63
69
Christian Harmony Singers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
70
Carolina Buddies
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26
71
Chumbler Family
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
72
Al Hopkins & His Buckle Busters
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
73
Jack Penewell
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
74
Rex Kelly
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
75
The Nations Brothers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
76
Wilmer Watts
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
77
Dixie Reelers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61
78
Land Norris
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62
79
Bertrand & Pitre
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
80
Fruit Jar Guzzlers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41
81
Gibb's String Band
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
82
Red Headed Fiddlers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115
83
Joseph Batten
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
84
Reaves White County Ramblers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
85
Floyd County Ramblers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
86
Oscar L. Coffey
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
87
Chenoweth's Cornfield Symphony Orchestra
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
88
John D. Foster
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75
89
The Red Fox Chasers
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
90
The East Texas Serenaders
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16