The Best Folk & Singer-Songwriter Albums of the 2020s
Our pick of the essential folk & singer-songwriter records released in the 2020s, ranked.
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1ShoreFleet Foxes
Shore
A warm, reflective return of layered folk beauty. Gorgeous and acclaimed. A late peak.
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2songsAdrianne Lenker
songs
A hushed, intimate solo folk record of fragile beauty. Singular and acclaimed. A standout.
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3Saint CloudWaxahatchee
Saint Cloud
A warm, clear-eyed Americana record of sobriety and renewal. Direct and beloved. Her finest work.
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4And in the Darkness, Hearts AglowWeyes Blood
And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow
A lush, orchestral companion to Titanic Rising. Beautiful and acclaimed. A high point.
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5Rough and Rowdy WaysBob Dylan
Rough and Rowdy Ways
A rich, unhurried late-career triumph, full of wit, mortality and the sprawling 'Murder Most Foul'. Dylan's writing is as sharp as ever. Proof of a master still working at the height of his powers.
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6Chloe and the Next 20th CenturyFather John Misty
Chloe and the Next 20th Century
A lush, old-Hollywood-tinged song-cycle. Sophisticated and acclaimed. A creative high.
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7Home VideoLucy Dacus
Home Video
A literate, melodic indie record of memory and adolescence. Warm and acclaimed. A standout.