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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Grace Carter

Singer

Miles Jaye

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Village People

Karla Buhlman

Music Producer

Lance McVivkar

Audio Engineer

Wenzel

Singer

Caitlin Rose

Singer

Jowell

Singer · Jowell & Randy

Nathan Heironimus

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Chris Michel

Audio Engineer

Beenie Man

Singer

Ben Griner

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Browan Lollar

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Mike Calabrese

Drummer · Lake Street Dive

Tim Hanseroth

Singer, Guitarist

Pete Spargo

Music Producer

Jeffrey Martin

Singer

Ben McCullough

Natural Child

Phil Hanseroth

Singer, Guitarist

Pepe Ramos

Guitarist

David Rawlings

Singer, Guitarist · Dave Rawlings Machine

Mitch Farber

Music Producer

Marcel Bianchi

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Quintette du Hot Club de France

Vince Martin

Singer, Guitarist

Naima Redina-Bock

Bassist · Goat Girl

Andrew Paley

Aden Johnson

Singer, Guitarist · Peacehead

Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Singer, Ukulele Player

Rebecca Martin

Singer, Guitarist · Tillery

Marta Sofia Honer

Violinist

Earl Scioneaux III

Keyboardist

Larry Butler

Music Producer

Andrew Burri

Lucius

Pritam

Singer, Guitarist

Christian Bruhn

Keyboardist, Composer

Kristian Schultze

Keyboardist, Composer · Cusco

Ronnie Freeland

Drummer, Music Producer

KaiL Baxley

Singer, Guitarist

Aaron Nigel Smith

Singer, Guitarist

Tony Gerber

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Spacecraft

Herschel Boone

Singer, Music Producer · The Twisted Brown Trucker

Leah Song

Singer, Guitarist · Rising Appalachia

Matt Wells

Singer, Guitarist · Boyz O' Steel

Sokratis Votskos

Composer · Sokratis Votskos Quartet

Jaime Wyatt

Singer, Guitarist

Mickie James

Singer

Eddie Kramer

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Bobbie Nelson

Keyboardist · The Family

S.I. Istwa

Singer

Popo Romano

Bassist

Raye Zaragoza

Singer, Guitarist

Anna Roberts-Gevalt

Singer · Anna & Elizabeth

Paul Ubana Jones

Singer, Guitarist

Taylor Dee

Singer

Joshua Hyslop

Singer

Pat the Bunny

Singer, Guitarist

Elizabeth LaPrelle

Singer · Anna & Elizabeth

Simon Struthers

Audio Engineer

Robin Scott

Singer, Keyboardist

Brian Moon

Audio Engineer

Paul Cohen

Music Producer

Harry Silverstein

Music Producer

Steve Drown

Audio Engineer

Jerry W. Shook

Guitarist

Carlton Haney

Singer, Music Producer

Jess Williamson

Singer, Guitarist · Plains

JT Nero

Singer, Guitarist · Birds of Chicago

Jeff Place

Music Producer

Tamara Lindeman

Singer, Music Producer · Bruce Peninsula

Vic Sweeney

Drummer

Neil Brody

Audio Engineer

Patrick Dyer Wolf

Singer, Guitarist · Goodnight, Texas

Preston Bryant

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Nicki Wells

Singer, Guitarist

Richard Blair

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

James Thompson

Audio Engineer

Ron Stewart

Guitarist, Music Producer

Tenille Arts

Singer

Kendl Winter

Singer, Music Producer · The Lowest Pair

Palmer T. Lee

Singer, Guitarist · The Lowest Pair

Natalie Jean Taylor

Singer, Bassist · Taylor Red

Stuart Martin

Music Producer

Nicole Helen Taylor

Guitarist, Drummer · Taylor Red

Steve Thomas

Music Producer

The Brokeoffs

Singer, Guitarist

Landry McMeans

Singer, Guitarist · Gangstagrass

Richard Bennett

Singer, Guitarist

Lorkin O'Reilly

Singer, Guitarist

Rench

Singer, Guitarist · Gangstagrass

Adriel Williams

Singer · Gangstagrass

Larry Atamaniuk

Singer, Drummer · Alison Krauss & Union Station

Lucette

Singer

Greg Liszt

Crooked Still

Thom Wolke

Music Producer

Barry Bales

Singer, Bassist · Alison Krauss & Union Station

Andy Seward

Bassist, Music Producer

Al Gorgoni

Guitarist, Bassist