Could someone suggest me some good folk music?
By ulalume
@ulalume (713)
United States
February 21, 2009 2:56pm CST
Hello. I usually listen to heavy metal, ranging from death metal and lighter variations. Lately, I have been getting really into the folk metal genre (a blend of folk music traditions and metal traditions). Some of these bands even put out an occasional "clean" folk album, like Empyrium's "Where at Night the Wood Grouse Plays" among others. I am wondering if those of you who listen to folk music could recommend me some bands and songs? It can be standard folk music, but I preference a mellow and darker atmosphere (but thats not necessary).
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@KatieDidit (989)
• United States
21 Feb 09
I love folk music.....
Try:
Bob Dylan
Joni Mitchell
Simon and Garfunkle
Peter, Paul and Mary
Judy Collins
Neil Young
Gordon Lightfoot
Crosby, Stills and Nash
James Taylor
The Mama's and the Papa's
Carly Simon
This is a good site to get you started with a huge list of folk singers:
http://www.jg.org/folk/folkhome.html
@KatieDidit (989)
• United States
22 Feb 09
I forgot to mention that you can always go to youtube to see and hear performances of a lot of artists to get a sense of them, or Amazon.com type in their name, pull up one of their CD's and they usually have clips from them that you can hear.
That way you can get a sense of who you like before you start buying music hoping you'll like it. 
