2019 was a remarkable year for the domestic and international folk scene – from the ongoing success of established acts, to the recent breakthroughs from innovative newcomers. To celebrate, we're taking a look at some of the top folk releases of the year.
30. Rosie Carney - Bare (Akira Records)
29. Shantalla - From The East Unto The West (Appel Records)
28. Bonnie Prince Billy - I Made A Place (Rough Trade)
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27. Lucy Rose - No Words Left (Arts & Crafts)
26. Ed McGinley - Tangled Roots & Twisted Tales (Sonic Justice)
25. Florist - Emily Alone (Double Double Whammy)
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24. Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres - The Decalogue (Asthmatic Kitty)
23. Mary Black - Orchestrated (3U Records)
22. Devendra Banhart - Ma (Nonesuch Records)
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21. Joan Shelley - Like The River Loves The Sea (No Quarter Records)
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20. Stella Donnelly - Beware Of The Dogs (Secretly Canadian)
19. Ronan Furlong - Diotima's Ascent (Thoroughbred Music)
18. Julia Jacklin - Crushing (Transgressive Records)
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17. Rhiannon Giddens - There's No Other (Nonesuch Records)
16. Colm Mac Con Iomaire - River Holds Its Breath (Plateau Records)
15. Dervish - The Great Irish Songbook (Rounder Records)
14. Big Thief - Two Hands (4AD)
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13. Tinariwen - Amadjar (Anti Records)
12. Lisa O'Neill - Heard A Long Gone Song (River Lea Records)
11. No Crows - Escape (Whirling Discs)
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10. Caoimhin O Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett - Caoimhin O Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett (Real World Records)
9. Kate Rusby - Philosophers, Poets And Kings (Pure Records)
8. Aldous Harding - Designer (4AD)
7. A Lazarus Soul - The D They Put Between The R & L (Bohemia Records)
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6. Junior Brother - Pull The Right Rope (Strange Brew)
5. Ye Vagabonds - The Hare's Lament (River Lea Records)
4. Martin Hayes/Brooklyn Rider - The Butterfly (251 Records)
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3. Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance (Columbia)
2. Glen Hansard - This Wild Willing (Anti/Epitaph)
1. Lankum - The Livelong Day (Rough Trade)
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