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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The Del McCoury Band

Tim Stafford

Guitarist · Blue Highway

Drew Anagnost

Lost in the Trees

Mark Daumen

Lost in the Trees

Matthew Milia

Singer · Frontier Ruckus

Zachary Nichols

Frontier Ruckus

Anna Burch

Singer, Guitarist · Frontier Ruckus

Patrick Wolf

Singer

Jamie Dailey

Dailey & Vincent

Andy Hall

Infamous Stringdusters

Mike Devol

Bassist · Greensky Bluegrass

Dave Bruzza

Guitarist · Greensky Bluegrass

Dave Carroll

Singer · Trampled By Turtles

Rose Guerin

Singer · Vandaveer

Diane Cluck

Composer

Gene Pitney

Singer

Stacy Guess

Squirrel Nut Zippers

Hillsong Young & Free

Joel Smallbone

Composer · For King & Country

Brendon Shirley

Keyboardist, Composer · Tenth Avenue North

Michael Pickett

Singer, Guitarist

BettySoo

Singer, Guitarist

Michael Guglielmucci

Planetshakers

Roger Chase

Penguin Cafe

Barbara Bolte

Penguin Cafe

Emily Young

Singer · Penguin Cafe

Mike Webber

Drummer · Planetshakers

Henry Seeley

Planetshakers

Craig Wayne Boyd

Singer, Guitarist

James Kelly

Guitarist · Altar of Plagues

Joshua Havens

Singer, Guitarist · The Afters

Jon Nolan

Say Zuzu

Dan Ostebo

Bassist · The Afters

Keith Killoren

The Drams

Brad Wigg

Guitarist · The Afters

Rachel Cox

Oakley Hall

Mark Stuart

Singer · Audio Adrenaline

Jim Conway

Backsliders

David Feeny

Guitarist · Blanche

Terry Allen

Singer

Bingham Barnes

Glossary

Joey Kneise

Guitarist · Glossary

Johnny Irion

Composer · Stillhouse

Andy Schell

Keyboardist · Two Cow Garage

Cory Branan

Singer, Guitarist

Malcolm Holcombe

Brian Gregory

Bassist · Wrinkle Neck Mules

Mason Brent

Guitarist · Wrinkle Neck Mules

Carrie Rodriguez

Singer

JB Patterson

Guitarist · JB and The Moonshine Band

Chris Flores

Bassist · JB and The Moonshine Band

Tom Parr

The Bottle Rockets

Brian Roberts

Singer · Ha Ha Tonka

Rick Steff

Keyboardist · Lucero

Mike Grayson

Guitarist · Mikeschair

Kelleigh Bannen

Josh Hoge

Beau Stapleton

Blue Merle

Regan Cruz

Desperation Band

Courtney Jaye

Singer, Guitarist · Rogue + Jaye

Brian Factor

Composer · Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers

Madi Diaz

Singer, Guitarist

Jano Rix

Drummer · The Wood Brothers

Grace Hoover

Jenny & Tyler

Jenny Somers

Guitarist · Jenny & Tyler

Daniel Zehring

Bassist · Obadiah Parker

Matthew Perryman Jones

Singer · Ten Out of Tenn

Jason Reeves

Singer, Guitarist · Gone West

Andrew Belle

Singer, Guitarist · Ten Out of Tenn

Paul Rishell

Paul Rishell and Annie Raines

Roy Book Binder

Guitarist

Casey James

Guitarist, Singer · Bell & James

Cherrill Green

Guitarist · Edens Edge

Kelly Joe Phelps

Guitarist

Cliff Young

Guitarist · Caedmon's Call

Randy Holsapple

Caedmon's Call

Toni Tennille

Composer · Captain & Tennille

Terry Jacks

Guitarist · The Poppy Family

Kim Carnes

Singer · U.S.A. for Africa

Seth Woods

Bassist · Robbie Seay Band

Tim Barry

Singer · Avail

Jerry Nettles

Robbie Seay Band

Johnny Bulford

D. Vincent Williams

Composer

Scarlett Rische

Singer · Jypsi

Tara Oram

Singer

Ash Bowers

Singer · Forty5 South

Marc Fortney

Singer · Trailer Choir

John Philippidis

Composer · Burlap to Cashmere

Chris Janson

Guitarist, Singer

Jennifer Deibler

Singer · FFH

Britt McKillip

Singer · One More Girl

Carly McKillip

Singer · One More Girl

Mark Harris

Singer · The Partisans

Matt Stillwell

Nathan Nockels

Guitarist · Watermark