Artists like John Craigie
Kindred artists that sit next to John Craigie on the star chart — same era, adjacent sound, or overlapping influence. Tap any card to open its full page.
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Gregory Alan IsakovartistGregory Alan Isakov is a South African musician currently based in Boulder, Colorado. Isakov and his family immigrated to the United States in 1986 and he was raised in Philadelphia.
Nathaniel Rateliffartist
The Wood BrothersartistThe Wood Brothers are an American roots band consisting of brothers Chris and Oliver Wood, as well as multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix. Their music is a combination of folk, gospel, blues and jazz.
The Milk Carton KidsartistThe Milk Carton Kids are an American indie folk duo consisting of singer-guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan. The duo hails from Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. They began making music together in early 2011 and have recorded and released six albums. Their first two albums were released free of charge online. They were featured on the Peacock TV show Girls5Eva with their song, New York Lonely Boy. Their instrumental and vocal style has been likened to that of Simon and Garfunkel.
Justin Townes Earleartist
Blind PilotartistBlind Pilot is an American indie folk band based in Portland, Oregon, United States. They have released four albums and one EP since 2008.
Ray LaMontagneartist
Mt. JoyartistMt. Joy is an American five-piece indie rock band based in Los Angeles with roots in Philadelphia. Its members are Matt Quinn, Sam Cooper (guitar), Sotiris Eliopoulos (drums), Jackie Miclau (keyboards) and Michael Byrnes (bass). The band debuted in 2016 with the single "Astrovan", recorded in Los Angeles by Quinn, Cooper, and Byrnes. This was followed up in 2017 by the trio of singles "Sheep", "Cardinal", and "Silver Lining". On March 2, 2018, Mt. Joy released its debut eponymous studio album. For the next two years, Mt. Joy performed at festivals and on tour as a support act, as well as headlining a North American and European tour. After a tour with the Lumineers was cut short due to COVID-19, Mt. Joy released its second studio album, Rearrange Us, on June 5, 2020. Its third studio album, Orange Blood, was released on June 17, 2022. Their fourth studio album, Hope We Have Fun, was released on May 30, 2025.
The Ballroom Thievesartist
Kevin MorbyartistKevin Robert Morby is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. A former member of Woods and the Babies, Morby has released eight solo studio albums: Harlem River (2013), Still Life (2014), Singing Saw (2016), City Music (2017), Oh My God (2019), Sundowner (2020), This Is a Photograph (2022), and Little Wide Open (2026).
Courtney Marie Andrewsartist
Richy Mitch & The Coal Minersartist"Evergreen" is a song by American folk rock band Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, originally released on May 17, 2017, from their debut studio album RMCM. It was a sleeper hit and gained widespread recognition in 2024 due to use on the video-sharing platform TikTok.
DawesartistDawes is an American folk rock band from Los Angeles, California, composed of brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith (drums). The band has been described as being influenced by the Laurel Canyon sound, found in such artists as Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young.
Leif VollebekkartistLeif Vollebekk is a Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, whose 2017 album Twin Solitude was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Polaris Music Prize and the 2018 Juno Award for Adult Alternative Album of the Year.
The Tallest Man on EarthartistKristian Matsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter who performs under the stage name The Tallest Man on Earth. Matsson grew up in Leksand, and began his solo career in 2006, having previously been the lead singer of the indie band Montezumas. His music has often drawn comparisons to the music of Bob Dylan.
The LumineersartistThe Lumineers are an American indie folk band formed in Ramsey, New Jersey, in 2005, and now based in Denver, Colorado. The founding members are Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites ; cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018. The Lumineers emerged as one of the most popular folk-rock/Americana artists during the revival of these genres, their popularity growing in the 2010s. They are known for their energetic live shows and several international hit singles, including "Ho Hey", "Stubborn Love", "Ophelia", "Angela" and "Cleopatra". The band has become one of the top touring bands in the United States and is also popular in other countries.