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traditional folk
17 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making traditional folk. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole traditional folk guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Silly Sisters
11k listeners · folk, british folk
Bella Hardy
15k listeners · folk, english folk
Jelena Tomašević
5k listeners · serbian, pop
Helene Bøksle
18k listeners · folk, pop
Esma Redžepova
2k listeners · balkan, Gypsy
Fay Hield
5k listeners · folk, english folk
Merima Ključo
260 listeners · bosnia-herzegovina
Mairearad Green
2k listeners · folk, jazz
Sara Parkman
25k listeners · folk, experimental
Róisín Elsafty
894 listeners · celtic, ireland
Rose Kemp
27k listeners · folk, singer-songwriter
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questions
Who are some women making traditional folk?
Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs, Silly Sisters, Amália Rodrigues, June Carter Cash, and Bella Hardy are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/traditional-folk/girls lists 17, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making traditional folk?
Further out, try Shirley Collins, Anne Briggs, Amália Rodrigues, and June Carter Cash.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-19
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