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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Donnie Munro

Singer · Runrig

Kevin Conneff

Singer · The Chieftains

Derek Bell

Keyboardist, Composer · The Chieftains

Seán Potts

The Chieftains

Michael Tubridy

The Chieftains

Alyth McCormack

Singer · The Chieftains

Drew Sexsmith

The Dreadnoughts

Katie Nordgren

The Dreadnoughts

Marco Bieri

The Dreadnoughts

Gord Taylor

Real McKenzies

Matt MacNasty

Real McKenzies

Dirty Kurt Robertson

Real McKenzies

Kevin Crawford

Composer · Lúnasa

Seán Smyth

Lúnasa

Trevor Hutchinson

Bassist · Lúnasa

Cillian Vallely

Lúnasa

Paul Meehan

Lúnasa

Donogh Hennessy

Guitarist · Lúnasa

Jackie Daly

De Dannan

Kevin Burke

The Bothy Band

Declan Masterson

Patrick Street

Arty McGlynn

Guitarist · Patrick Street

Jem Finer

Guitarist · The Pogues

Andrew Ranken

Drummer · The Pogues

James Fearnley

Composer · The Pogues

Bill Whelan

Composer · Planxty

Brian Finnegan

Composer · Flook

Ed Boyd

Composer · Flook

John Joe Kelly

Composer · Flook

Michael McGoldrick

Composer · Flook

Damien O'Kane

Composer · Flook

Stan Rogers

Singer

Oisín McAuley

Danú

Éamon Doorley

Composer · Danú

Noel Ryan

Danú

Jesse Smith

Danú

Frankie

Guitarist, Bassist · Charlie and the Bhoys

James McNally

Music Producer · Afro Celt Sound System

Emer Mayock

Afro Celt Sound System

Iarla Ó Lionáird

Singer · Afro Celt Sound System

N'Faly Kouyaté

Music Producer · Afro Celt Sound System

Ronan Browne

Afro Celt Sound System

Moussa Sissokho

Afro Celt Sound System

Rory Campbell

Composer · Old Blind Dogs

Buzzby McMillan

Old Blind Dogs

Aaron Jones

Old Blind Dogs

Ali Hutton

Old Blind Dogs

Fraser Fifield

Composer · Old Blind Dogs

Fraser Stone

Old Blind Dogs

Barney Murray

Singer · Blood or Whiskey

Kevin Murray

Blood or Whiskey

Colm Gallagher

Blood or Whiskey

Pat Gallagher

Blood or Whiskey

Dugs Mulhooly

Guitarist · Blood or Whiskey

Damien Bowden

Blood or Whiskey

Chris O'Meara

Drummer · Blood or Whiskey

Niall Bowden

Bassist · Blood or Whiskey

Sean O'Neill

Bassist · Blood or Whiskey

Donal Lunny

Composer, Music Producer · Planxty

Tom Clancy

Singer · The Clancy Brothers

Patrick Clancy

Singer · The Clancy Brothers

Bobby Clancy

Guitarist · The Clancy Brothers

Liam Clancy

Guitarist · The Clancy Brothers

Kathryn Tickell

Karen Matheson

Singer · Capercaillie

Charlie McKerron

Composer · Capercaillie

Donald Shaw

Composer · Capercaillie

Mánus Lunny

Guitarist · Capercaillie

David "Chimp" Robertson

Capercaillie

Che Beresford

Drummer · Happy Mondays

Ewen Vernal

Composer · Capercaillie

Brian Buchanan

Guitarist · Jubilee Riots

Craig Downie

Guitarist · Jubilee Riots

Mark Abraham

Bassist · Jubilee Riots

Bruce McCarthy

Drummer · Jubilee Riots

Johnny Cunningham

Composer · Silly Wizard

Andy M. Stewart

Singer · Silly Wizard

Martin Hadden

Composer · Silly Wizard

Anthony Thistlethwaite

Bassist · The Saw Doctors

Davy Carton

Guitarist · The Saw Doctors

Leo Moran

Guitarist · The Saw Doctors

Rickie O'Neill

Drummer · The Saw Doctors

Kevin Duffy

Singer, Keyboardist · The Saw Doctors

Eímhín Craddock

Drummer · The Saw Doctors

Padraig Stevens

The Saw Doctors

Arvid Grov

Composer · Greenland Whalefishers

Agnes Skollevoll

Greenland Whalefishers

Twosheds

Composer · Greenland Whalefishers

Odin Døssland

Greenland Whalefishers

Cathie Ryan

Singer · Cherish the Ladies

Joanie Madden

Composer, Music Producer · Cherish the Ladies

Donna Long

Cherish the Ladies

Heidi Talbot

Singer · Cherish the Ladies

Mary Coogan

Cherish the Ladies

Liz Knowles

Cherish the Ladies

Mary Rafferty

Cherish the Ladies