Who are some famous folk musicians?
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Who are some famous folk musicians?
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- 1 Simon and Garfunkel60\%
- 2 Bob Dylan55\%
- 3 Paul Simon53\%
- 4 Art Garfunkel52\%
- 5 Crosby & Nash50\%
- 6 Bruce Springsteen With the Sessions Band49\%
- 7 Jimmy Buffett49\%
- 8 Weird Al Yankovic48\%
What is the traditional music of Sweden?
The Music of Sweden shares roots with its neighboring countries in Scandinavia, as well as Eastern Europe, including polka, schottische, waltz, polska and mazurka. The Swedish fiddle and nyckelharpa are among the most common Swedish folk instruments. The instrumental genre is the biggest one in Sweden.
What genre of music is most popular in Scandinavian countries like Finland?
Nordic number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100
| Year | Artist | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | A-ha | Norway |
| 1989 | Roxette | Sweden |
| 1990 | ||
| 1991 |
Who are some folk rock artists?
Top 10 Folk Rock Bands Of All Time
- Simon and Garfunkel.
- The Mamas and The Papas.
- Buffalo Springfield.
- The Grateful Dead.
- Jethro Tull.
- Steeleye Span.
- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
- Pentangle.
Who was the best folk singer?
The top 50 folk artists of all time, in alphabetical order.
- of 50. Simon & Garfunkel.
- of 50. Steve Earle.
- of 50. Tom Paxton.
- of 50. Tom Waits.
- of 50. Townes Van Zandt.
- of 50. Utah Phillips. Kevin Statham/Redferns.
- of 50. The Weavers. George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images.
- of 50. Woody Guthrie. GAB Archive/Redferns.
One thing which contribute to the popularity of heavy metal is the latitude and climate of Scandinavia. The countries are located Oop North, and the climate is harsh and the winter is cold and lethal.
What music is Finland famous for?
Contemporary popular music includes a renowned heavy metal scene like other Nordic countries, as well as a number of prominent rock and pop bands, jazz musicians, hip hop performers and makers of dance music. There is also a Schlager scene with bandstand dancing where the local variety of tango is also popular.
What does a kantele look like?
The Finnish kantele is basically a triangular shaped sound box with strings running across the top of the instrument. When the strings – usually tuned to a diatonic scale – are plucked, a kantele will produce ringing bell-like tones.