Folk
Folk is acoustic, song-centered music rooted in oral tradition and storytelling. The 1960s revival around figures like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez turned it into a songwriter's idiom whose influence runs through rock, indie, and Americana.
Folk on Riffiter: 29,144 albums, 409 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5, spanning 1899 to 2027, from 940 artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Bon Iver, Tracy Chapman.
Key artists
Albums
Blue Banisters
Lana Del Rey · 2021
★ 4.1 · 530
Stranger in the Alps
Phoebe Bridgers · 2017
★ 4.1 · 329
For Emma, Forever Ago
Bon Iver · 2007
★ 4.2 · 217
COWBOY CARTER
Beyoncé · 2024
★ 4.2 · 157
Carrie & Lowell
Sufjan Stevens · 2015
★ 4.2 · 77
Clandestino
Manu Chao · 1998
★ 4.4 · 64
Double Infinity
Big Thief · 2025
★ 4.1 · 18
Hadsel
Beirut · 2023
★ 4.0 · 18
Unheard
Hozier · 2024
★ 4.2 · 17
Visions
Norah Jones · 2024
★ 4.4 · 16
Greatest Hits
Tracy Chapman · 2015
★ 4.2 · 16
Everybody Scream
Florence + the Machine · 2025
★ 4.0 · 16
FAQ
- Who is the most popular folk artist?
- The most popular folk artist on Riffiter is Phoebe Bridgers, rated by 536 listeners.
- What is the best folk album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best folk album on Riffiter is Clandestino by Manu Chao (4.4/5 from 64 ratings). See the full best folk albums ranking.
- How many folk albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 29,144 albums, 409 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5. Browse them all on the folk albums page.
- When was folk's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for folk on Riffiter is the 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1899 to 2027.
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