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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Demun Jones

Guitarist, Rapper · Rehab

Marc Lane

Music Producer

Dan Myers

Keyboardist, Saxophonist

Denny Campbell

Singer · Rehab

Lamar Williams Jr.

Singer

Caleb Melvin

Drummer · Rehab

Taylor Robins

Guitarist · Rehab

Danny Boone

Singer, Rapper · Rehab

Judith Holofernes

Singer, Guitarist · Wir sind Helden

Derek Greenberg

Guitarist · Beanpole

Dave Cohen

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Big & Rich

R. Walt Vincent

Composer, Music Producer

Keio Stroud

Drummer · Big & Rich

Zach Bolen

Singer, Guitarist · Citizens

Nathan Furtado

Bassist · Citizens

Sid Ramin

Drummer, Keyboardist

Jake Delaney

Bassist · Luke Combs Band

Doc Dauer

Music Producer

Robert Williford

Singer, Guitarist · Luke Combs Band

Jimmy Buchanan

Del McCoury and The Dixie Pals

David Parmley

Singer, Guitarist · Parmley & McCoury

Edgar Meyer

Bassist, Composer · Strength in Numbers

Billy Edwards

Singer · Mac Wiseman & The Shenandoah Cut-Ups

Udell McPeak

Guitarist · Mac Wiseman & The Shenandoah Cut-Ups

Clarence "Tater" Tate

Singer · Mac Wiseman & The Shenandoah Cut-Ups

Amos Garren

Bassist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Art Wooten

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Wilene "Sally Ann" Forrester

Singer · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Curley Bradshaw

Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Jack Youngblood

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Yates Green

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Tom Ewing

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Dana Cupp

Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Bill Box

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Kenny Baker

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Carlos Brock

Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Charlie Cline

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Jack Cooke

Singer, Bassist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Bessie Lee Mauldin

Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Leslie Sandy

Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Joe Stuart

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Gordon Terry

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Jack Thompson

Bassist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Buck Trent

Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Benny Williams

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Tex Willis

Singer, Guitarist · Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys

Terry Clarke

Singer · Jason Crest

Miriam Stockley

Singer · Praise

Matt Tahaney

Singer, Drummer

Arto Tunçboyacıyan

Singer, Drummer · System of a Down

Guilherme Monteiro

Singer, Guitarist · Forro in the Dark

Terry Kane

Music Producer · Trinity Hi-Fi

Cheb Mami

Singer, Keyboardist

Richard Smallwood

Singer, Guitarist · We Are Family Collective

Andy Park

Singer, Guitarist

Ward Darby

Singer, Guitarist · Jaguars

James Cary Stroud

Drummer, Music Producer · Beau Weevils

Mats Wester

Composer, Music Producer · Nordman

Edmond Hall

Singer · Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars

Kelly Smith

Drummer · Fatso

Joe Doria

Keyboardist · Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet

Richard Parkinson

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Craig Flory

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Tuatara

Hans Teuber

Singer, Keyboardist · Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet

Hargus “Pig” Robbins

Keyboardist · The Nashville A-Team

Sam Cardon

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Roy Wiggins

Guitarist · The Nashville A-Team

Lynn Davis

Singer · The George Duke Band

John Von Nolde

Bassist · The Saddle Tramps

Mike “Powder” Young

Drummer · The Saddle Tramps

Johnny Fingers

Guitarist · The Saddle Tramps

Leroy Virgil

Singer

Leon Bowers

Guitarist, Bassist

Chico Kortan

Drummer

Zachary Smith

Guitarist · The Loud Family

Courtney Marie Andrews

Singer · ♀♀♀♀: The Collaboration

Michael Doman

Singer, Drummer · The Broken Homes

Pat Ramsey

Singer · Crosscut Saw

Marvin Prosper

Music Producer · Baha Men

Wayd Battle

Singer, Guitarist

Jim “Moose” Brown

Guitarist, Keyboardist

T.W. Cargile

Music Producer

Kevin Grantt

Bassist

Ben Hogg

Singer · Birds of Prey

Stephane Mellino

Singer, Guitarist

Stéfane Mellino

Singer, Guitarist · Les Négresses Vertes

Juliana Chahayed

Singer, Guitarist

Anoushka Shankar

Guitarist, Keyboardist

Dahr Jamail

Guitarist · Titty Bingo

Larry Fulcher

Singer, Bassist · Phantom Blues Band

Annika Chambers

Singer · Annika Chambers and The Houston All-Stars

Donny Smith

Guitarist, Bassist · Harmonic Tribe

Micah Nelson

Singer, Guitarist · Harmonic Tribe

Tato Melgar

Drummer · Harmonic Tribe

Andrew Kloppel

Bassist · Harmonic Tribe

Marty Dread

Singer · Harmonic Tribe