The Best Folk Music Songs of All Time

A list of the best folk music songs of all time, includingBob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, and John Prine.

The Best Folk Music Songs of All Time

When it comes to music, there are a lot of different genres and subgenres. But one genre that has stood the test of time is folk music.

Folk music is a genre of music that is often passed down from generation to generation. It is usually associated with the common people, and it often reflects the cultural values and traditions of a community.

There are a lot of great folk music songs out there, but we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the best folk music songs of all time.

1. “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
2. “Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan
3. “The Times They Are A-Changin’” by Bob Dylan
4. “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds
5. “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” by The Byrds
6. “I Ain’t Marching Anymore” by Phil Ochs
7. “ Here Comes the Sun” by Richie Havens
8 . “ If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)” by Pete Seeger
9 . “ We Shall Overcome” by Joan Baez
10 . “ Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by Pete Seeger

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 1960s

The 1960s was a decade of political and social upheaval in many parts of the world. In the United States, it was a decade of protest music, with folk musicians at the forefront. These are some of the best folk songs of that decade.

-“The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan
-“We Shall Overcome” by Pete Seeger
-“Blowin’ in the Wind” by Bob Dylan
-“The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti” by Woody Guthrie
-“Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by Pete Seeger

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 1970s

The 1970s were a time of upheaval in the folk music world. Bob Dylan went electric, the British folk-rock scene exploded, and American singer-songwriters wrote some of the most autobiographical and personal songs in the history of the genre. In this list, we’ve compiled some of the best folk music songs of the 1970s.

“The Times They Are A-Changin'” – Bob Dylan
“The Boxer” – Simon & Garfunkel
“American Pie” – Don McLean
“Royals” – Lorde
“I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 1980s

The 1980s was a decade of change for folk music. The influence of pop music and rock music began to be felt, and the singer-songwriter style of the 1970s was continued by such acts as Suzanne Vega, Tracy Chapman, and Harry Chapin. The traditionalist movement continued with the release of Bob Dylan’s album Infidels, which electrified some fans while alienating others. In general, however, folk music continued to be a popular genre throughout the 1980s.

Here are some of the best folk songs of the 1980s:

1. “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan
2. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” by Bruce Springsteen
3. “Fisherman’s Blues” by The Waterboys
4. “The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest” by Bob Dylan
5. “Crazy World (Maple Leaf Rag)” by Paul Simon
6. “The Boy With the Thorn In His Side” by The Smiths
7. “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police
8. “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2
9.”All Along the Watchtower” by Bob Dylan

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 1990s

The 1990s were a great decade for folk music, with many artists experimenting with the genre and creating some truly iconic songs. While there are too many great tracks to list them all, here are 10 of the best folk songs of the 1990s:

1) Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence
2) Dylan – Tangled Up in Blue
3) Neil Young – Harvest Moon
4) Billy Bragg – A New England
5) The Waterboys – Fisherman’s Blues
6) The Pogues – Fairytale of New York
7) The Levellers – One Way
8) James Yorkston – Moving Up Country
9) Richard Thompson – 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
10) Sandy Denny – Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 2000s

The early 2000s were a great time for folk music. With the release of albums like “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “The Rising,” the genre saw a revival in popularity. Here are some of the best folk songs of the 2000s.

1. “I’m on Fire” – Bruce Springsteen
2. “The Times They Are A-Changin'” – Bob Dylan
3. “Hallelujah” – Leonard Cohen
4. “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
5. ” skinned Boy” – Colin Meloy
6. “intro” – The Avett Brothers
7. “Jolene” – Dolly Parton
8. “You Are My Sunshine” – Johnny Cash
9.”I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Hank Williams
10.”Feels Like Home” – Norah Jones

The Best Folk Music Songs of the 2010s

The 2010s was a decade of change for the folk music genre. Seemingly influenced by the growing indie-rock scene, many folk artists began to experiment with different sounds and styles, incorporating elements of other genres into their music. This led to the release of some truly unique and innovative records that pushed the boundaries of what folk music could be.

As we approach the end of the decade, we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the best folk music songs of the 2010s. From haunting ballads to upbeat anthems, these are the tracks that have helped define folk music in the past ten years.

1. ” salt story” by The Avett Brothers
2. “I and Love and You” by The Avett Brothers
3. “Head Full of Doubt/ Road Full of Promise” by The Avett Brothers
4. “The Middle” by Cigarettes After Sex
5. “No Daughters” by The Civil Wars
6. “Dust Bowl III” by Mumford & Sons
7. “The Cave” by Mumford & Sons
8. “Ho Hey” by The Lumineers
9. “Ophelia” by The Lumineers
10. “Flume” by Bon Iver