Folk
by 
briggs54 
So some of these have experimental, country, blues, rock, and/or psychedelic elements. Maybe a better name for this list is "Predominantly Acoustic Singer/Songwriters". Limit 3 albums per artist.
"Where's that one album I like?" Probably on my other acoustic chart. If not make recommendations!
- Chart updated: 03/05/2017 02:15
- (Created: 06/23/2015 09:38).
- Chart size: 100 albums.
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Folk composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% | |
| 1960s | 28 | 28% | |
| 1970s | 46 | 46% | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2% | |
| 1990s | 7 | 7% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 12% | |
| 2010s | 4 | 4% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Van Morrison | 3 | 3% | |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 3% | |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 3% | |
| Tim Buckley | 3 | 3% | |
| Joanna Newsom | 3 | 3% | |
| Roy Harper | 2 | 2% | |
| The Band | 2 | 2% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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47 | 47% | |
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35 | 35% | |
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7 | 7% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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1 | 1% | |
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Folk chart changes
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 52nd to 53rd Stargazer by Shelagh McDonald |
| Down 1 from 53rd to 54th The Book Of Am by Can Am Des Puig |
| Down 1 from 54th to 55th Basket Of Light by Pentangle |
| New entries |
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| Church Street Blues by Tony Rice |
| Leavers |
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| Parcel Of Rogues by Steeleye Span |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 10/22/2019 18:26 |  Jameth | 47 | 96/100 |
| ! | 02/03/2017 19:21 |  greatson | 906 | 80/100 |
| ! | 10/05/2016 11:32 | TheSmiths82-87 | 1,831 | 83/100 |
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From greatson 02/03/2017 19:21 | #184853
greatson 02/03/2017 19:21 | #184853
Great chart, love it!
But what´s about the old guys... Arlo and Woody Guthrie for example?
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