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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Corey DiMario

Bassist · Crooked Still

Tristan Clarridge

Crooked Still

Brian LeBarton

Singer, Keyboardist · Loser

Dennis St. John

Drummer, Music Producer

Smokey Hormel

Guitarist, Music Producer · Loser

Silas Brown

Music Producer, Audio Engineer

Tim Spier

Drummer · Kyle Gass Band

Kaia Kater

Music Producer

David Appelbaum

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Mowgli’s

William Crighton

Guitarist, Singer

Brian Briggs

Singer, Guitarist

Jabari Johnson

Singer, Guitarist

Jeffrey Steele

Singer, Guitarist · Boy Howdy

The Dead Tongues

Guitarist, Singer

Craig Wiseman

Singer, Guitarist · The Hit Men of Music Row

Eric Darken

Drummer, Music Producer · The Coral Reefer Band

Wayne Turner

Singer, Guitarist · The Bama Band

Lamar Morris

Singer, Guitarist

Eddie Long

Guitarist · The Bama Band

Jerry McKinney

Singer · The Bama Band

Ray Barrickman

Bassist

William Claude Marshall

Drummer · The Bama Band

Peter Breinholt

Singer, Guitarist

Bob Minner

Guitarist

Donald Reid

Singer, Guitarist

Daniel Quién

Singer, Guitarist

Kevin Jarvis

Drummer

Rosie Carney

Singer, Guitarist

Alida

Singer

Rich Krueger

Singer, Guitarist

Ismail Lumanovski

Composer · The Secret Trio

Callista Clark

Singer, Guitarist

Ralph MacDonald

Drummer, Music Producer · Toph-E & The Pussycats

R. Walt Vincent

Composer, Music Producer

Le Sergent Floyd peppers

Bassist, Keyboardist

Bri Bagwell

Singer, Guitarist

Adán Jodorowsky

Singer, Composer

Dave Cohen

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Big & Rich

Ashe

Singer, Keyboardist · The Favors

Derek Greenberg

Guitarist · Beanpole

Judith Holofernes

Singer, Guitarist · Wir sind Helden

Danny Boone

Singer, Rapper · Rehab

Lucy Durán

Drummer, Music Producer

Taylor Robins

Guitarist · Rehab

Caleb Melvin

Drummer · Rehab

Boris Persikoff

Keyboardist

Nick Gold

Music Producer

Lamar Williams Jr.

Singer

Denny Campbell

Singer · Rehab

Joseph Pope III

Bassist · Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Dan Myers

Keyboardist, Saxophonist

Marc Lane

Music Producer

Per Sveinson

Drummer, Music Producer

Demun Jones

Guitarist, Rapper · Rehab

Mike Hartnett

Guitarist, Bassist · Rehab

Oliver Schroer

Composer, Music Producer

Sam Bass

Bassist, Composer · The Fungi Ensemble

Violina Misteriosa

Composer · Festus Clamrod and The El Sobrante Twangers

Sarah Shook

Singer, Guitarist · Sarah Shook & the Disarmers

Aaron Lee Tasjan

Singer, Guitarist

Cham

Singer · Infinite Mass

Wesley Watkins

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Bill Stunt

Guitarist, Drummer

Two-Tone Tommy

My Morning Jacket

James Donovan

Guitarist, Composer

Mondo Cozmo

Singer

Andrea Thomas

Singer · Carrie Underwood Backing Band

Rich Skillz

Drummer, Music Producer · Nikki & Rich

Nikki Leonti

Singer · Carrie Underwood Backing Band

Brandon Fraley

Music Producer · Two Story Road

Jamelle Fraley

Singer · Carrie Underwood Backing Band

Sammy Brue

Guitarist

Adam Searan

Singer · Roads to Rome

Kevin O'Neal

Bassist, Music Producer · Roads to Rome

Brett Vargason

Drummer · Roads to Rome

Mike Musick

Singer, Keyboardist

Jamie Leonhart

Singer, Composer

Will Ivy

Flat Worms

Dave Bainbridge

Drummer, Keyboardist · The Project

Steve “Beef” Wood

Guitarist · David Allan Coe Band

Scott Stufflebam

Drummer · David Allan Coe Band

Cecil Allen Moore

Guitarist · David Allan Coe Band

Ross Murray

Drummer, Music Producer

Michigander

Kimberly Hastings

Singer, Drummer · David Allan Coe Band

Charity Thielen

Singer · The Head and the Heart

Mickey Hayes

Bassist · David Allan Coe Band

Mike Montali

Singer, Guitarist · Hollis Brown

Kohnosuke Sakazaki

Singer, Guitarist

Brother Bird

Singer, Guitarist

John Meeks

Drummer · Blues Messengers

Richard "Hombre" Price

Bassist · The Second Coming

Dale Betts

Singer, Keyboardist · The Second Coming

DJ Chopstiqs

DJ · Moonshine Bandits

Colt Strickland

Drummer · Moonshine Bandits

Dusty "Tex" Dahlgren

Singer, Rapper · Moonshine Bandits