Top 40 Folk Music Influencers in 2026

1. Caroline Jones

Bio Singer/Songwriter/Musician That girl in @zacbrownband New Album: ‘Good Omen’ out now!Text me: 561-513-5080 *****@carolinejones.com Instagram Handle @carolinejones + Follow Instagram Followers 910.6K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact Request 635 Folk Music Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Ellie Banke

Bio Singer/Songwriter•
Stream my music with the link below! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elliebanke + Follow Instagram Followers 619.6K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Carole King

Bio Official Instagram of Carole King Singer, Songwriter, Pianist, Author & Environmentalist *****@ckmusic.com Instagram Handle @caroleking + Follow Instagram Followers 482.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. TopHouse

Bio We’re a band and also we’re on tour! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tophousetheband + Follow Instagram Followers 403.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Eva

Bio Mandolinist, Song Weaver 🌝 NEW Album available via Kickstarter!👇 *****@theacousticshoppe.com Instagram Handle @ladymooncries + Follow Instagram Followers 236.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +26% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Les Blackwell

Bio Travelin' country folk musician 🖤🤠 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lesblackwellmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 208K Follower Growth (2mo) +48% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Sierra Hull

Bio Grammy nominated new album “A Tip Toe High Wire” + NEW EP “The Movements” out now! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sierradawnhull + Follow Instagram Followers 176.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Zandi Holup

Bio Just a sad songwriter&self proclaimed wildflower 🌼🪻🌸🌻💐⬇️STREAM WILDFLOWER: PICKIN’ IN THE MEADOW⬇️ *****@zandiholupmusic.com Instagram Handle @zandiholup + Follow Instagram Followers 167.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

Bio “Meet You There” out May 29thGreat Big Idea, my sophomore album, out August 21st Instagram Handle @katielynnesharbaugh + Follow Instagram Followers 125K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Sparrow Smith

Bio Banjo + accordion songwriter @resonantrogues @lasmontanitas @blackseabeatsociety Marshall North Carolina Booking: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @therealsparrowsmith + Follow Instagram Followers 105.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Presley Barker

Bio Artist - SongwriterNC/TN *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thepresleybarker + Follow Instagram Followers 80.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Noah Guthrie

Bio 🚫🧊 SC-born singer-songwriter. Indie/Folk/Southern Soul. Glee alum. Booking info: *****@desertrosebooking.com Instagram Handle @only1noah + Follow Instagram Followers 76.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Raye Zaragoza

Bio Working on new music🎶Find me on @patreon ⬇️⬇️ *****@rayezaragoza.com Instagram Handle @rayezaragoza + Follow Instagram Followers 40K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Adam Chance

Bio Long Beach, CA. Unnominated, zero-time award-winning folk/country/shanty singer. Member of @homefreeguys. Lower Alabama native. ASD🌈♾ Instagram Handle @theadamchance + Follow Instagram Followers 39.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

15. Haykuhi Babakhanyan

Bio For cooperation call:🇺🇸📞 7472748669📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @haykuhi.babakhanyan + Follow Instagram Followers 37.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Elias Hix

Bio Americana Music from South Carolina *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elias_hix + Follow Instagram Followers 32.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Leon Majcen

Bio Cowboy chords and hammer onsText me 320-302-9444⬇️TOUR | NEW MUSIC | MERCH⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @leonmajcen + Follow Instagram Followers 31.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +7% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Chance McCoy

Bio Grammy winning musician, producer & film composer from the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia 🎻🏔🪕 #appalachian #folkmusic #oldtime #grammywinner *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chancemccoymusic + Follow Instagram Followers 30.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +18% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

19. Talise

Bio north country songwriter & folk 🪕🦷🌲 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @talisetunes + Follow Instagram Followers 26.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Izzy Mahoubi

Bio (Ma-who-be) Southwest songs for the soul Phx and Nash ༻❁༺ listen now <3 *****@arrowmusicagency.com Instagram Handle @izzymahoubi + Follow Instagram Followers 24.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +223% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Sara Syms

Bio Trauma-informed breathwork & emotional healingMusic as medicine 🎶✨ Book a private 1:1 ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sarasyms + Follow Instagram Followers 19.8K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Michelle Malone

Bio Creative human. Awake and based as F. Join my Patreon for live streams and Follow @canyonlandband & @thehottoddiesatl for more joy. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @michellemalonemusic + Follow Instagram Followers 18.5K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. The Gothard Sisters

Bio Celtic Folk Music✨🕰️🍃New album: Moment in Time available everywhere! *****@gothardsisters.com Instagram Handle @gothardsisters + Follow Instagram Followers 17.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Taylor Bradshaw

Bio 🌻 Heyo! I’m an Indie Folk musician in NYC 🌻 *****@taylorbradshawmusic.com Instagram Handle @taylorbradshawmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 16.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Chris Knight

Bio American Singer-Songwriter, Rural / Folk Rock / Americana. *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @chrisknightmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 15.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

26. Jamie Chesson

Bio Singer/Songwriter/Actress/Artist-.former NFL Cheerleader Instagram Handle @jamiechesson + Follow Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Daphne Eckman

Bio what does my body know that i do not yet *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @daphneeckmanmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 11K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Taylor Pearlstein

Bio ♡٭*🎧💿⋆๋࣭. ✩ms stupid lucky @imstupidluckybroadway sometimes *****@the-mine.com Instagram Handle @taypearlstein + Follow Instagram Followers 10.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Tarah New

Bio Here to spread LOVE through Music ❤️ Austin, TX Band: Tarah New & The CrewBlues, Soul, Rocknroll 🎼 Email to book or collabMusic & Links Here 👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tarahnew + Follow Instagram Followers 10.2K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Tyler Westcott

Bio ⛈️New single “Close to Home” streaming now🎪Come to @folkfacesfest October 1-4th 2026 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @folkfaces + Follow Instagram Followers 7.2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Makaela Joy

Bio 📍Portland ✨📚🌱 old soul, young spirit⚡growing a community of wonder & beauty🎯Goal: finish next single💿Get ur shirt ➡️get an unreleased song! 👇 Instagram Handle @makaela_joy + Follow Instagram Followers 6.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +11% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Veranda

Bio 🎻 Folk-Bluegrass-Country made in Québec 🌿 Nouvel album éponyme disponible dès maintenant! Lien en bio✌🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @veranda_folkmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 3.3K Follower Growth (2mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Darrel Cameron

Bio Indie-folk/pop producer from Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia @the.ocean.misses.you ambient instrumentalGet in touch to discuss your project 👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @blue.acres_darrel.cameron + Follow Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Erk Bert

Bio ✨Folk & Old Time tings🪕🎻✨Street Poet N’ Songwriter ✒️ Instagram Handle @folk_around_and_find_out_ + Follow Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (2mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Tom Masterson

Bio No one is free until everyone is free. 📍T'karontoJoin @howdareyoucare for a Filipino Food Fest May 25 @dromtaberna! 🇵🇭🍳⬇️ *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @imtommasterson + Follow Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Daniel Nunnelee

Bio alt folk artist ❤︎ nashville & nyc———————————————“River Runs Dry” out now!pre-save “like peace" below: *****@danielnunnelee.com Instagram Handle @danielnunnelee + Follow Instagram Followers 101.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Marquise Fair

Bio Miami’s Heart A.K.A. Young Cochise B.K.A. Cochise Lee Member of @miamisheartcollective *****@marquisefair.com Instagram Handle @marquisefair + Follow Instagram Followers 13.9K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Gentle Sparrow

Bio Indie folk singer-songwriter 🇨🇦Toronto Ontario 🌲🚣‍♀️🌊🌳Debut EP “River” out now!Booking / collab inquiries ✉️⬇️ Instagram Handle @gentlesparrowmusic + Follow Instagram Followers 774 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

39. Matt Ingram

Bio 📍Ottawa, Canada 🛸🐦‍⬛🌮⚡Mentored by Grammy Winners @thebillboard500 🎯Goal: Release First Album🗝️Follow as I chase dreams that don’t sleep *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @passenger1147 + Follow Instagram Followers 358 Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact