Folk, World, & Country Artists & the Gear They Use

Folk, World, & Country brings together a rich blend of musical traditions rooted in storytelling, culture, and authenticity. Whether it’s the acoustic strumming of folk, the regional rhythms of world music, or the twang of classic country, this genre is grounded in acoustic instruments and heartfelt expression. Discover the artists keeping these traditions alive and the gear they use to do it.

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Christian Letts

Singer, Guitarist · Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Seth Ford-Young

Bassist · Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Christopher Richard

Drummer · Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Justin Rice

Composer · Bishop Allen

Nick Petree

Drummer · Beirut

Rob B. Crowell

Singer, Keyboardist · Deer Tick

Matt Barrick

Drummer · The Walkmen

Screamin' Jay Hawkins

Singer

Gene Parsons

Drummer, Composer · The Byrds

Steve Knight

Keyboardist · Mountain

Paul DeFiglia

Keyboardist · The Avett Brothers

Tim O'Reagan

Drummer · Jayhawks

Jen Gunderman

Jayhawks

Luke Ydstie

Bassist · Blind Pilot

Justin Ringle

Guitarist · Horse Feathers

Lauren Vidal

Horse Feathers

Murry Hammond

Singer, Bassist · Old 97's

Langhorne Slim

Guitarist, Singer

Will Sheff

Singer · Okkervil River

Patrick Pestorius

Bassist · Okkervil River

Justin Sherburn

Keyboardist · Okkervil River

Michael Van Pelt

Bassist · Blitzen Trapper

Frazey Ford

The Be Good Tanyas

Simone Felice

Composer · The Felice Brothers

Mike Irwin

Guitarist, Bassist · The Low Anthem

Daniel Lefkowitz

The Low Anthem

Dan Strack

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Fruit Bats

John Byce

Drummer · Fruit Bats

Willy Mason

Nanci Griffith

Micah P. Hinson

Singer, Guitarist

Jackson C. Frank

Guitarist, Singer

Mike Daly

Singer · Whiskeytown

Tim Hardin

Ryan Boldt

Guitarist · The Deep Dark Woods

Alejandro Escovedo

Buick MacKane

Jackie Greene

Singer, Guitarist · Trigger Hippy

Jim Weider

Guitarist · The Band

Jesse Winchester

Richard Buckner

Ian Tyson

Composer, Music Producer · Ian & Sylvia

Sylvia Tyson

Composer · Ian & Sylvia

Tom Russell

Guitarist, Singer

David Bromberg

Bill Zorn

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

Dave Guard

Guitarist · The Kingston Trio

Mark Walton

Composer · Giant Sand

Michelle Shocked

Vic Chesnutt

Kate McGarrigle

Composer · Kate & Anna McGarrigle

Tim Easton

Singer, Guitarist

Willy Vlautin

Singer · Richmond Fontaine

Judy Henske

Gabriella Cilmi

Singer

Taylor Rice

Guitarist · Local Natives

Chris "McGahee" Filley

Local Natives

Nate Walcott

Keyboardist · Bright Eyes

Jiha Lee

Bright Eyes

Theodore Liscinski

Sea Wolf

Claudia Gonson

Singer · The Magnetic Fields

Erik Kang

Guitarist · Margot & The Nuclear So and So's

Emily Watkins

Singer, Keyboardist · Margot & The Nuclear So and So's

Billy Kennedy

Guitarist · Frightened Rabbit

Andy Monaghan

Guitarist · Frightened Rabbit

Lee Southall

Composer · The Coral

Nick Power

Keyboardist · The Coral

Tyler Spencer

Singer · Electric Six

Mark West

Guitarist · Fanfarlo

Fred Nicolaus

Guitarist, Composer · Department of Eagles

Ryan Vanderhoof

Guitarist · Akron

Chris Koltay

Music Producer · Akron

Clay Jones

Music Producer · Ugly Casanova

David Jones

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Frontier Ruckus

Dan Iead

Singer, Guitarist · Rogue Wave

Jenni Black

The Forecast

Craig Comte

The Forecast

Rhys Miller

The Forecast

Marsha Satterfield

The Forecast

Kevin Ohls

The Forecast

Dave Cousins

Singer, Guitarist · Strawbs

Roger Wootton

Guitarist · Comus

Glenn Goring

Guitarist · Comus

Colin Pearson

Composer · Comus

Rob Young

Comus

Keith Hale

Keyboardist · Comus

Brian Gulland

Composer · Gryphon

Rick Kemp

Bassist · Steeleye Span

Mat Kearney

Singer, Guitarist

Joshua Radin

Guitarist

Dia Frampton

Singer · Meg & Dia

Natalie Merchant

Singer, Keyboardist · 10,000 Maniacs

Paula Cole

Music Producer

Geoff Ice

Bassist · Green River Ordinance

Josh Jenkins

Guitarist · Green River Ordinance

Chantal Kreviazuk

Composer, Music Producer

Jason Neal

Drummer · Carbon Leaf