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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Richard Smallwood

Singer, Guitarist · We Are Family Collective

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

Craig Flory

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Tuatara

Hans Teuber

Singer, Keyboardist · Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet

Hargus “Pig” Robbins

Keyboardist · The Nashville A-Team

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

Merlyn Kelly

Bassist · Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Logan Metz

Singer, Keyboardist · Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Corey McCormick

Singer, Bassist · Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Anthony LoGerfo

Drummer · Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Milo Gonzalez

Guitarist · Insects vs Robots

Nikita Sorokin

Composer, Music Producer · Insects vs Robots

Hubert Mounier

Singer, Guitarist

Eiichi Ohtaki

Singer, Guitarist · NIAGARA TRIANGLE

Danny Parks

Guitarist · BHLT

Leroy Powell

Guitarist, Music Producer · Leroy Powell and the Messengers

Chris Powell

Singer, Drummer · Leroy Powell and the Messengers

Bryan Velasco

Keyboardist · Whitey Ford's House Of Pain

Alex Howard

Bassist · 36 Hour Band

Casey Strumz

Guitarist, Drummer · 36 Hour Band

John Cafferty

Singer, Guitarist · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Thomas Enright

Guitarist · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Robert Nicholas Cotoia

Keyboardist · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Kenny Jo Silva

Drummer · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Joaquim Santos

Drummer · John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

Bogs Jugo

Pupil

Wendell Garcia

Pupil

Basti Artadi

Singer · Wolfgang

Kakoy Legaspi

Guitarist · Rivermaya

Victor Legaspi

Rivermaya

Japs Sergio

Rivermaya

Slidin' Slim

Guitarist · Dead Soul

Nicklas Brännström

Bassist · The Blank Page

Big Scoob

Singer, Rapper · 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians

Steve Stetson

Drummer · Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas

Lee Maningas

Bassist · Mayonnaise

Ben Mazué

Singer, Guitarist

Jody Gray

Composer, Music Producer

Joshua Lopez

Singer, Guitarist · The White Folks

William Patterson

Guitarist, Drummer · J-Funk Express

Eguie Castrillo

Drummer · The J.lo Band

Ufuk Beydemir

Singer, Guitarist

Cody Wolfe

Singer, Guitarist

Kenny Price

Singer · The Hee Haw Gospel Quartet

Jana Jae

Singer · Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Willie Cantu

Drummer · Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Doyle Curtsinger

Singer, Bassist · Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

George French, Jr.

Keyboardist · Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Jelly Sanders

Guitarist, Bassist · Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Jerry Brightman

Buck Owens and His Buckaroos

Jerome Day

Drummer · Uncle Kracker Band

Michael Caruana

Drummer, Keyboardist · Bustamento

Paul Coyle

Guitarist, Drummer · Bustamento

Pete Mitchell

Singer · Bustamento

George Servanis

Singer, Drummer · Bustamento

Ted Russell Kamp

Bassist · Shooter Jennings & Hierophant

Bobby Emmett

Bassist, Keyboardist · Shooter Jennings & Hierophant

Lila Downs

Singer, Guitarist

Curtis Grimes

Team Cee Lo

Miggy Chavez

Singer · Chicosci

Sheila

Singer

Jon Randall

Singer, Guitarist