Foreign folk music. Classic folk masterpieces and recommended popular songs.
What kind of image comes to mind when you hear the term “folk song”? Some of you might think of singer-songwriters performing solo with an acoustic guitar, or perhaps consider it somewhat old-fashioned music.
Originally derived from traditional styles like folk and ethnic music, folk songs have evolved across eras and continue to be loved to this day.
This time, we’ve researched and selected a wide range of folk songs, from classic masterpieces to recent hits! We hope you’ll find a new favorite.
Playlist
| Foreign folk music. Classic folk masterpieces and recommended popular songs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Young FolksPeter Bjorn & John |  play_arrow | The title “Young Folks”… |
| 2east | The Times They Are A-Changin’Bob Dylan |  play_arrow | Also received the Nobel Prize in Literature as a musician… |
| 3east | Should Have Known BetterSufjan Stevens |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter active in the 2010s… |
| 4east | Is It Wicked Not to Care?Belle & Sebastian |  play_arrow | The rock band from Scotland, Belle and... |
| 5east | This Land Is Your LandWoody Guthrie |  play_arrow | When talking about folk songs, the most famous… |
| 6east | The Sound of SilenceSimon&Garfunkel |  play_arrow | The folk duo Sa… who were active in the 1960s |
| 7east | RivermanNick Drake |  play_arrow | A Fr... who was active in Britain from the late 1960s |
| 8east | Fast CarTracy Chapman |  play_arrow | An African American female folk musi… |
| 9east | WoodstockJoni Mitchell |  play_arrow | In the mid-1960s, the Beatles’ America… |
| 10east | The Sweetest GiftLinda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris |  play_arrow | It has had a deep impact on the history of American folk and country music… |
| 11east | HoloceneBon Iver |  play_arrow | American folk rock band, Bon I… |
| 12east | Where Have all the Flowers Gone?Pete Seeger |  play_arrow | In the 1930s, the song—once sung as a labor tune—became f... |
| 13east | Ho HeyThe Lumineers |  play_arrow | The American folk rock band, Lumine... |
| 14east | Meet On The LedgeFairport Convention |  play_arrow | Active from the 1960s through the 1970s… |
| 15east | Burn One DownBen Harper |  play_arrow | American folk singer Ben Harp... |
| 16east | White Winter HymnalFleet Foxes |  play_arrow | Formed in 2006, the American band from Seattle Fo… |
| 17east | Sunshine SupermanDonovan |  play_arrow | When it comes to folk songs of the 1960s, Bob... |
| 18east | Not A Pretty GirlAni DiFranco |  play_arrow | The female folk singer, Ani DiFranco... |
| 19east | The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownJoan Baez |  play_arrow | They began their activities in 1958, at the dawn of the folk boom... |
| 20east | Down The RoadSteve Earle |  play_arrow | How hard it is to heal a broken heart and find love... |
| 21east | Morning Has BrokenCat Stevens |  play_arrow | The British fo… who were active in the ’60s and ’70s |
| 22east | Puff, The Magic DragonPeter, Paul & Mary |  play_arrow | American folk music gru… |
| 23east | City Of New OrleansSteve Goodman |  play_arrow | A folk music singer from Chicago… |
| 24east | Universal SoldierBuffy Sainte-Marie |  play_arrow | B..., a Canadian singer-songwriter, |
| 25east | For The Sake Of The SongTownes Van Zandt |  play_arrow | The cou… of country and folk music |
| 26east | Mr Tambourine ManThe Byrds |  play_arrow | In the 1960s, American folk rock... |
| 27east | Hello In ThereJohn Prine |  play_arrow | American folk and country musi… |
| 28east | The Green Green Grass Of HomeJoan Baez |  play_arrow | This piece, known as a classic of folk songs, this mas... |
| 29east | who knows where the time goes?Sandy Denny |  play_arrow | Sandy Denny, from 1967... |
| 30east | Early Morning RainGordon Lightfoot |  play_arrow | Canadian folk and country musi... |
| 31east | The Mary Ellen CarterStan Rogers |  play_arrow | Stan Rogers has been, since 1970... |
| 32east | Crazy Lady BluesSandy Denny |  play_arrow | A singer representing British folk rock… |
| 33east | Gentle On My MindJohn Hartford |  play_arrow | American folk and country, bluegr… |
| 34east | The Trees They Do Grow HighMartin Carthy |  play_arrow | Known as a leading figure in the British folk music scene… |
| 35east | The Last Thing On My MindTom Paxton |  play_arrow | Tom Paxton has been active since 1962... |
| 36east | I AIN’T MARCHING ANYMOREPHIL OCHS |  play_arrow | American protest singer-songwriter... |
| 37east | The Night They Drove Old Dixie DownThe Band |  play_arrow | A song set during the American Civil War t... |
| 38east | For What It’s WorthBuffalo Springfield |  play_arrow | As an iconic song that symbolizes America in the 1960s... |
| 39east | Time will show the wiserFairport Convention |  play_arrow | The name Fairport Convention... |
| 40east | Northern SkyNick Drake |  play_arrow | Ni…, a singer-songwriter that Britain is proud of, |
| 41east | A Song For The StoneRyan Bingham |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter, Lia… |
| 42east | Matty GrovesFairport Convention |  play_arrow | Traditional folk song of the United Kingdom |
| 43east | Four Strong WindsIan & Sylvia |  play_arrow | Ian Tyson, a Canadian singer... |
| 44east | License To KillRichie Havens |  play_arrow | Soulful, powerful vocals and a rhythmically... |
| 45east | Green FieldsThe Brothers Four |  play_arrow | The American folk group, The Bratha... |
| 46east | Talking To StrangersJP Cooper |  play_arrow | A moving song that portrays loneliness and human relationships |
| 47east | United HealthJesse Welles |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter, Jessi… |
| 48east | Freight TrainElizabeth Cotten |  play_arrow | Elizabeth Cotten was an Ame… |
| 49east | It Doesn’t Matter To Him Ft. Sinead O’ConnorJohn Grant |  play_arrow | The gentle timbre of the acoustic guitar and deep… |
| 50east | A Case of YouJoni Mitchell |  play_arrow | A female singer-songwriter from Canada, ... |
| 51east | Where Did You Sleep Last Night?Lead Belly |  play_arrow | An L… marked by a melancholic melody and powerful vocals. |
| 52east | SuzanneLeonard Cohen |  play_arrow | It was written in 196… by Leonard Cohen. |
| 53east | If I Had A Hammer..Pete Seeger |  play_arrow | American folk singer Pete … |
| 54east | Early Morning RainPeter, Paul & Mary |  play_arrow | A leading figure in the American folk music scene… |
| 55east | Streets of LondonRalph McTell |  play_arrow | The British singer-songwriter... |
| 56east | A Century of FakersBelle & Sebastian |  play_arrow | An indie pop band from Glasgow, ... |
| 57east | Like a Rolling StoneBob Dylan |  play_arrow | It begins with the sound of an acoustic guitar… |
| 58east | Thirsty BootsEric Andersen |  play_arrow | Eric Anderson was, in 1963... |
| 59east | Fire & RainJames Taylor |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter who represents America… |
| 60east | Scarborough fairMartin Carthy |  play_arrow | A classic traditional British ballad |
| 61east | Harvest MoonNeil Young |  play_arrow | In the fall of 1992, Canada’s legendary musi... |
| 62east | Broken StonesPaul Weller |  play_arrow | With simple lyrics and a melody that touches the heart, … |
| 63east | Tom DooleyThe Kingston Trio |  play_arrow | Recorded by many artists... |
| 64east | StayAlison Krauss |  play_arrow | Today, the most popular country and blueg... |
| 65east | WoodstockCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young |  play_arrow | Themed around the legendary Woodstock music festival... |
| 66east | You Want It DarkerLeonard Cohen |  play_arrow | Le…, known as a poet and novelist from Canada, |
| 67east | Turn! Turn! Turn!The Byrds |  play_arrow | A track inspired by the Bible... |
| 68east | Diamonds and RustJoan Baez |  play_arrow | It was re-… in 1975 by Joan Baez. |