PopMatters' 10 Best Folk Albums of 2022

The Best Folk Albums of 2022 give a broad taste of the year's most ingenious, brought to us by long-time notables, indie greats, and newcomers alike.

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# 1

The New Faith by Jake Blount

Album • Sep 23 / 2022 Americana

# 2

Beyond the Reservoir by Julian Taylor

Album • Oct 14 / 2022 Roots Rock

# 3

The Sorrow Songs (Folk Songs of Black British Experience) by Angeline Morrison

Album • Oct 07 / 2022 English Folk Music

# 4

Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief

Album • Feb 11 / 2022 Indie Folk Folk Rock

# 5

Marchita by Silvana Estrada

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 6

Revealer by Madison Cunningham

Album • Sep 09 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Art Rock

# 7

Are You Happy Now? by Jensen McRae

Album • Mar 22 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter Folk Pop

# 8

Endless Grace by Deidre McCalla

Album • May 19 / 2022

# 9

Age of Apathy by Aoife O'Donovan

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 Singer-Songwriter

# 10

Vol. II by Watkins Family Hour

Album • Aug 19 / 2022 Roots Rock