Folk Artists K-R
A list of artist profiles for performers whose last names begin with letters K-R
The Kingston Trio
Mixing folk music with a little bit of humor helped the Kingston Trio to catapult to stardom in the late 1950s and '60s.
Mixing folk music with a little bit of humor helped the Kingston Trio to catapult to stardom in the late 1950s and '60s.
Kris Kristofferson
Country singer, contemporary folk songwriter, actor extraordinare - Kris Kristofferson is a songwriters' songwriter.
Country singer, contemporary folk songwriter, actor extraordinare - Kris Kristofferson is a songwriters' songwriter.
Gordon Lightfoot
One of Canada's greatest and most prolific singer/songwriters.
One of Canada's greatest and most prolific singer/songwriters.
Alan Lomax
Alan Lomax was the son of the folklorist John Lomax, whose primary focus was cowboy songs. Howard Odum was another notable folklorist who focused on African-American folk songs.
Alan Lomax was the son of the folklorist John Lomax, whose primary focus was cowboy songs. Howard Odum was another notable folklorist who focused on African-American folk songs.
John Lomax
America's preeminent folklorist and musicologist, John Lomax headed the Archive of American Folk Music and helped to chronicle the music of the American south.
America's preeminent folklorist and musicologist, John Lomax headed the Archive of American Folk Music and helped to chronicle the music of the American south.
Del McCoury
An original Blue Grass Boy, now one of the frontrunners of the Bluegrass resurgence.
An original Blue Grass Boy, now one of the frontrunners of the Bluegrass resurgence.
Joni Mitchell
Poet, painter, and one of the most influential Singer/Songwriters of her generation.
Poet, painter, and one of the most influential Singer/Songwriters of her generation.
Bill Monroe
Learn more about the man credited with starting Bluegrass.
Learn more about the man credited with starting Bluegrass.
Holly Near
One of the staunchest, most influential American protest songwriters.
One of the staunchest, most influential American protest songwriters.
New Lost City Ramblers
The New Lost City Ramblers made their first record in 1958, and have released more than two dozen albums over the course of their 50-year career.
The New Lost City Ramblers made their first record in 1958, and have released more than two dozen albums over the course of their 50-year career.
Phil Ochs
In his unfortunately short lifetime, Phil managed to create some of the most timeless and poignant topical songs of his generation; many of which have stood up as inspiration for contemporary topical songwriters.
In his unfortunately short lifetime, Phil managed to create some of the most timeless and poignant topical songs of his generation; many of which have stood up as inspiration for contemporary topical songwriters.
Odetta
Known for her powerful stage presence and incredible voice, Odetta is one of the most revered African-American folksingers.
Known for her powerful stage presence and incredible voice, Odetta is one of the most revered African-American folksingers.
Tom Paxton
Protest singer Tom Paxton's career has spanned four decades and over 50 albums. Learn more about one of America's most talented and prolific singer/songwriters.
Protest singer Tom Paxton's career has spanned four decades and over 50 albums. Learn more about one of America's most talented and prolific singer/songwriters.
Peter, Paul & Mary
The quintessential folk trio from the sixties who were instrumental in building the bridge between topical folk music and mainstream pop
The quintessential folk trio from the sixties who were instrumental in building the bridge between topical folk music and mainstream pop
The Punch Brothers
Chris Thile's latest incarnation is called the Punch Brothers. Learn more about this innovative folk-jazz group that everyone's talking about.
Chris Thile's latest incarnation is called the Punch Brothers. Learn more about this innovative folk-jazz group that everyone's talking about.
Utah Phillips
Labor agitator, activist, anarchist storyteller and folksinger, extraordinaire.
Labor agitator, activist, anarchist storyteller and folksinger, extraordinaire.
Charlie Poole
Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers were one of the biggest influences on bluegrass pioneers, with their swinging brand of old time music in the 1920s.
Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers were one of the biggest influences on bluegrass pioneers, with their swinging brand of old time music in the 1920s.
John Prine
One of the most influential and inimitable American songwriters.
One of the most influential and inimitable American songwriters.
Railroad Earth
Railroad Earth has been said to be the equivalent of Grateful Dead on Bluegrass instruments. The band blends swing, blues, bluegrass, folk, celtic, and all other sorts of Americana into a jam band-ish mix of darn-good-time.
Railroad Earth has been said to be the equivalent of Grateful Dead on Bluegrass instruments. The band blends swing, blues, bluegrass, folk, celtic, and all other sorts of Americana into a jam band-ish mix of darn-good-time.
Joshua Radin
Folk-pop singer/songwriter Josh Radin may have started his career as a screenwriter, but he's now enjoying a whirlwind experience performing around the country as a musician.
Folk-pop singer/songwriter Josh Radin may have started his career as a screenwriter, but he's now enjoying a whirlwind experience performing around the country as a musician.
Ramblin' Jack
Consummate teller of tales, finder of songs, and singer of stories; Ramblin' Jack was one of Woody Guthrie's most dedicated proteges, and has become somewhat of an American legend.
Consummate teller of tales, finder of songs, and singer of stories; Ramblin' Jack was one of Woody Guthrie's most dedicated proteges, and has become somewhat of an American legend.
Toshi Reagon
Her music is powerfully soulful and clearly rooted in folk, gospel and the blues. Her presence on stage is electrifying and unignorable, and it's no wonder—Toshi Reagon has been performing for much of her life.
Her music is powerfully soulful and clearly rooted in folk, gospel and the blues. Her presence on stage is electrifying and unignorable, and it's no wonder—Toshi Reagon has been performing for much of her life.