Contemporary Folk
Contemporary Folk is a genre. Contemporary Folk grew out of Singer-Songwriter. Its influence carried into New Folk, Anti-folk, Progressive folk, Indie folk and Singer-Songwriter, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 6 connections around Contemporary Folk. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Contemporary Folk came from and where it led.
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Contemporary Folk connections
Contemporary Folk grew out of Singer-Songwriter, went on to shape New Folk, Anti-folk, Progressive folk and Indie folk. 6 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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