What is the best folk band of all time?
Folk music is the voice of the people — passed down through generations, evolving with each era but always rooted in storytelling and community. From the protest anthems of Peter, Paul and Mary to the indie folk renaissance of Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons, these artists kept the tradition alive while making it new. Which folk act deserves the title of greatest of all time?
Peter, Paul and Mary
Folk trio known for "Puff the Magic Dragon" and protest music
Simon & Garfunkel
Folk duo known for "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
The Kingston Trio
Folk trio that sparked the American folk revival with "Tom Dooley"
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Folk rock supergroup known for "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"
The Byrds
Folk rock pioneers known for "Mr. Tambourine Man"
Fleet Foxes
Indie folk band from Seattle known for lush harmonies
Mumford & Sons
British folk rock band known for "The Cave" and "Little Lion Man"
The Lumineers
Denver folk rock band known for "Ho Hey"
Fairport Convention
British folk rock pioneers who helped define the genre
Pentangle
British folk group known for blending traditional folk with jazz
The Pogues
Irish punk folk band known for "Fairytale of New York"
Neutral Milk Hotel
Indie folk band known for "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"
Iron & Wine
Folk project by Sam Beam known for intimate acoustic music
The Decemberists
Portland indie folk band known for literary lyrics
Steeleye Span
British folk rock band known for electrifying traditional English folk songs
Hozier
Irish singer-songwriter known for "Take Me to Church"
The Weavers
American folk group that helped launch the folk revival in the 1950s
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