Folk lovers?

I like folk, but when I think of folk I think mumford and sons

It's weird how there are so many different types of 'folk' music: there's things from the mainstream folk bands (mumford & sons) all the way to the hippie, traditional 'folk' bands. It's crazy aha

 

Check out a group called Old Crow Medicine Show; they're one of my favorite bands of all time. I would characterize them as country/folk.

 

I haven't been listening to much of it lately, but I love some Dylan, and Nick Drake. My favorite Nick Drake songs are Pink Moon, and Northern Sky. How about you?

 

Leonard Cohen jumps to mind for deep lyrics, seeing as he was a published poet before becoming an amazing folk singer.

I'm also on a huge Townes van Zandt kick right now. A little on the country/blues-folk side, but I think his lyrics can often stand up quite nicely as poetry too.

 

Yes I was about to say, I adore Leonard Cohen.
Leonard Cohen - Dress Rehearsal Rag

Crosby, Stills and Nash too, I think that counts as folk rock.
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite Judy Blue Eyes

 

Luka Bloom's stuff is pretty interesting, mostly counts as folk rock though.

 

I love Spirit Of The West, especially their early stuff (which was more folk and less rock).

 

Folk metal must be my favorite genre.

 

Nick Drake is the most underrated human being of all time. Pink Moon is a masterpiece (my favorite song is Harvest Breed).

I love the song 'Folk Bloodbath' by Josh Ritter right now. Murder ballads, yo.

 

I'm into bits of follk here and there and would recommend Davey Graham and John Martyn