Top 45 Folk Music Influencers in 2026

1. Noah Kahan

Bio It’s dinner time bitches // My new album, The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs, is out now Instagram Handle @noahkahanmusic Instagram Followers 4.4M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 642 Folk Music Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Jesse Welles

Bio Come for the songs, stay for the songs.
Red Tour 2026 sale is on now ⬇️ Instagram Handle @wellesmusic Instagram Followers 2.3M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Wesley Schultz & Jeremiah Fraites

Bio Founded by @wesleyschultz and @jeremiahfraites — Featuring @stelthulvang @thebyronisaacs @bootjacobson @brandonmiller128 @reverend_brown Instagram Handle @thelumineers Instagram Followers 1.6M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Mumford & Sons

Bio new album "PRIZEFIGHTER" out now Instagram Handle @mumfordandsons Instagram Followers 1.4M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Billy Strings

Bio So Much For Goodbyes out August 28. Instagram Handle @billystrings Instagram Followers 1.1M Type Mega Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Mon Rovîa

Bio 808 Chestnut St #1033, Chatt TN 37402
The people must rise 🎈🖤
“Bloodline” out now👇🏿 + tour tix here too 🙂 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @monroviaboy Instagram Followers 1M Type Mega Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Sierra Ferrell

Bio Heavens yeah,
That’s healthy
🪽⚔️🤍🛡️ *****@triple8mgmt.com Instagram Handle @sierraelizabethferrell Instagram Followers 952.7K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Caroline Jones

Bio Singer/Songwriter/Musician
That girl in @zacbrownband
“Good Omen” out now!
561-513-5080 *****@carolinejones.com Instagram Handle @carolinejones Instagram Followers 897.3K Follower Growth (3mo) -4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. TopHouse

Bio We’re a band and also we’re on tour! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @tophousetheband Instagram Followers 404.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Les Blackwell

Bio Travelin' country folk musician 🖤🤠 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lesblackwellmusic Instagram Followers 248.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +69% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

11. Eva

Bio Mandolinist, Song Weaver 🌝
Lady Moon Signature Octave Mandolin👇 *****@theacousticshoppe.com Instagram Handle @ladymooncries Instagram Followers 239.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Molly Tuttle

Bio Grammy nominated new album So Long Little Miss Sunshine out now! 💛 *****@borchettaeg.com Instagram Handle @mollytuttle Instagram Followers 228.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Rhiannon Giddens

Bio New album, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, out 9/18 on @nonesuchrecords! *****@redlightmanagement.com Instagram Handle @rhiannongiddens Instagram Followers 201K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Sierra Hull

Bio 4x Grammy nominated new album “A Tip Toe High Wire” out now!
New EP: “The Movements” *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sierradawnhull Instagram Followers 183.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Zandi Holup

Bio Just a sad songwriter&self proclaimed wildflower
🌼🪻🌸🌻💐
⬇️STREAM WILDFLOWER⬇️ *****@zandiholupmusic.com Instagram Handle @zandiholup Instagram Followers 165.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

Bio Great Big Idea, my sophomore album, out now Instagram Handle @katielynnesharbaugh Instagram Followers 122.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Sam Beam

Bio 2026 . Hen’s Teeth out now / On Tour Instagram Handle @ironandwinetour Instagram Followers 107.8K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Sparrow Smith

Bio Holler queen. 🪕🪗🌻🖤Booking: *****@concertedefforts.comManagement: *****@yourlittleengine.com@resonantrogues @lasmontanitas @blackseabeatsocietyMORE Instagram Handle @therealsparrowsmith Instagram Followers 105.7K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Daniel Nunnelee

Bio alt folk artist ❤︎ nashville & nyc
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"Carry Me Home" out now! 🕊️🌠 *****@danielnunnelee.com Instagram Handle @danielnunnelee Instagram Followers 99.7K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

20. Sarah Jarosz

Bio Live @imwithherband album out now✨
10 years of Undercurrent tour this fall🖤 Instagram Handle @sarahjarosz Instagram Followers 89.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Noah Guthrie

Bio 🚫🧊 SC-born singer-songwriter. Indie/Folk/Southern Soul. Glee alum. Booking info: *****@desertrosebooking.com Instagram Handle @only1noah Instagram Followers 75.2K Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Yasmin Williams

Bio Tour Dates ⬇️⬇️⬇️ *****@yasminwilliamsmusic.com Instagram Handle @guitar.yaz Instagram Followers 74.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Izzy Mahoubi

Bio (Ma-who-be)
Southwest Sound
Phoenix gal writing songs
Listen now <3 *****@arrowmusicagency.com Instagram Handle @izzymahoubi Instagram Followers 69.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +180% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Willi Carlisle

Bio ❤️‍🩹 Big Tent Folksinger 🎪
🛸🪕THE UNIVERSAL BUBBA🔨🪐 produced by Tyler Childers, arrives Nov 6! *****@willicarlisle.com Instagram Handle @willicarlisle Instagram Followers 60.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

25. Raye Zaragoza

Bio California folkie 🌞
Songwriter - @sesameworkshop Spirit Rangers @netflix
Heard on - @greysabc @residentalien @ncisverse & more
Connect on @patreon ⬇️ *****@rayezaragoza.com Instagram Handle @rayezaragoza Instagram Followers 40.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. 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 Instagram Followers 39.1K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

27. Haykuhi Babakhanyan

Bio For cooperation call:
🇺🇸📞 7472748669
📧 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @haykuhi.babakhanyan Instagram Followers 38.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Leon Majcen

Bio Cowboy chords and hammer ons
Text me 320-302-9444
⬇️TOUR | NEW MUSIC | MERCH⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @leonmajcen Instagram Followers 38.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +24% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. 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 Instagram Followers 34.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

30. Elias Hix

Bio Crepuscular *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @elias_hix Instagram Followers 32.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Talise

Bio north country songwriter & folk
°‧ 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 ·｡ ♰ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @talisetunes Instagram Followers 29.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. The Gothard Sisters

Bio Celtic Folk Music✨🕰️🍂
New album: Moment in Time available everywhere!
On tour this Fall ↓ *****@gothardsisters.com Instagram Handle @gothardsisters Instagram Followers 20.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +20% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Taylor Bradshaw

Bio 🌻 Heyo! I’m an Indie Folk musician in NYC 🌻 *****@taylorbradshawmusic.com Instagram Handle @taylorbradshawmusic Instagram Followers 16.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Chris Knight

Bio American Singer-Songwriter, Rural / Folk Rock / Americana. *****@aol.com Instagram Handle @chrisknightmusic Instagram Followers 15.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Jamie Chesson

Bio Singer/Songwriter/Actress/Artist-.former NFL Cheerleader Instagram Handle @jamiechesson Instagram Followers 13.5K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Daphne Eckman

Bio indie folk-rock songwriter from md <3 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @daphneeckmanmusic Instagram Followers 10.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Makaela Joy

Bio 📍Tacoma, WA ✨📚🌱 old soul, young spirit
⚡ music that helps u choose joy in a complicated world
🎯Goal: finish next single
💿Get your free album 😀 👇 Instagram Handle @makaela_joy Instagram Followers 7.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +16% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Tyler Westcott

Bio 🚐New album “Wanderlust” releases 9/16 on all platforms!
🎪Come to @folkfacesfest October 1-4th 2026 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @folkfaces Instagram Followers 7.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. Veranda

Bio 🎻 Folk-Bluegrass-Country made in Québec 🌿
Nouvel album éponyme disponible dès maintenant! Lien en bio✌🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @veranda_folkmusic Instagram Followers 3.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Darrel Cameron

Bio Indie-folk/pop producer from Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia
@the.ocean.misses.you ambient instrumental
Get in touch to discuss your project 👇🏼 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @blue.acres_darrel.cameron Instagram Followers 2.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Erk Bert

Bio ✨Folky things 🪕🎻
✨ Poet N’ Songwriter ✒️
DM: to book music/live type writer poetry• looking for a banjoist •for a custom poem via mail 💜 Instagram Handle @folk_around_and_find_out_ Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

42. Tom Masterson

Bio No one is free until everyone is free.
📍Tkaronto
🫶🏽 Co-creator of @howdareyoucare *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @imtommasterson Instagram Followers 2.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Gentle Sparrow

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