5 artist guides

Folk records

Folk on vinyl runs from the 1960s singer-songwriters who took traditional music somewhere new, like Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Simon & Garfunkel, to today's artists who still work in that tradition. Hozier, from Bray in County Wicklow, brought Irish folk and soul to a huge audience, and Phoebe Bridgers is part of a quieter indie folk wave. The UK and Ireland have deep folk traditions of their own, and most independent shops keep a folk section, often filed next to country and roots. Classic folk albums are among the most reissued records there are, so new pressings and second-hand copies sit side by side. Search the artists below and buy direct from the shop.