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Best contemporary folk songs

Explore popular contemporary folk songs and discover sad, happy, energetic, chill and danceable sounds from artists in this genre.

contemporary folk

68 of the best contemporary folk songs

50 selected

  1. 1
    By Way Of SorrowCry Cry Cry
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    Sonny's DreamRon Hynes
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    Come Rain or Come ShineDavid Francey
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    Gentle Arms of EdenDave Carter, Tracy Grammer
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    Long WayAntje Duvekot
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    Across the Great DivideKate Wolf
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    The Gathering Of SpiritsCarrie Newcomer, Alison Krauss
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    1952 Vincent Black LightningRed Molly
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    When Fall Comes To New EnglandCheryl Wheeler
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    May I SuggestRed Molly
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    ShirtPeter Mulvey
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    Song Of The Wandering AengusCaroline Herring
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    The Logging SongBill Staines
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  14. 14
    Do I Ever Cross Your MindRed Molly
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  15. 15
    BirchesBill Morrissey
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    Since You Went AwayKris Delmhorst
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    Driving HomeCheryl Wheeler
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    Black Mountain LullabyCaroline Herring
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    ArrowCheryl Wheeler
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    CamillaCaroline Herring
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    Tanglewood TreeDave Carter, Tracy Grammer
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  22. 22
    Northern GirlCheryl Wheeler
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    Cold Missouri WatersCry Cry Cry
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    Soon May the Wellerman ComeGordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir, Ed Trickett
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  25. 25
    Are You Happy Now?Richard Shindell
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    Green Eyes - LiveKate Wolf
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    Wasted WordKris Delmhorst
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    If Not NowCarrie Newcomer
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    Manhattan MoonLucy Kaplansky
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    The MountainDave Carter, Tracy Grammer
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    ShirtPeter Mulvey
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    Who Holds Your HandPatty Larkin
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    Good Thing - Angels RunningPatty Larkin
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    She Don't Like RosesChristine Kane
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    Ordinary TownDave Carter, Tracy Grammer
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    He Was A Friend Of MineBill Morrissey, Greg Brown
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    Ain't Life A BrookFerron
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  38. 38
    More Than ThisLucy Kaplansky
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  39. 39
    You Stay HereRichard Shindell
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  40. 40
    Soon May the Wellerman ComeGordon Bok, Ann Mayo Muir, Ed Trickett
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    Here in CaliforniaKate Wolf
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    The Logging SongBill Staines
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    Lay My Burden DownCaroline Herring
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  44. 44
    Sing to MeRed Molly
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    Shades Of GrayCry Cry Cry
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  46. 46
    Homeward BoundRed Molly
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    April Come She WillTracy Grammer
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  48. 48
    Summer FlyCheryl Wheeler
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  49. 49
    September SongKate Wolf
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  50. 50
    Tales Of The IslanderCaroline Herring
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Explore these artists

Cry Cry CryRon HynesDavid FranceyDave CarterTracy GrammerAntje DuvekotKate WolfCarrie NewcomerAlison KraussRed MollyCheryl WheelerPeter MulveyCaroline HerringBill StainesBill MorrisseyKris DelmhorstGordon BokAnn Mayo MuirEd TrickettRichard Shindell

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