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Folk » Contemporary Folk » Urban Folk
Urban Folk was a movement of singer/songwriters in the '80s that grew out of punk rock. Urban folk musicians were initially inspired by punk rock but they performed solo, either with an acoustic or electric guitar. Urban folk was extremely political -- the songs had basic melodies and direct, angry lyrics. Though there was only a small handful of urban folk musicians, they made a significant impact in the mid-'80s.
Urban Folk Artists Highlights

Billy Bragg

Luka Bloom

Michael Gira

John Wesley Harding

Wilco

Kacy & Clayton