289 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (59%).
r/folk Traffic & Engagement r/folk Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/folk Most Active Times When r/folk Is Most Active
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r/folk Flair Performance r/folk Flair Performance
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No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
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r/folk Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/folk
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| folk | 74 (25.6%) | 6 | 3 |
| song | 34 (11.8%) | 3 | 1 |
| music | 14 (4.8%) | 5 | 2 |
| cover | 13 (4.5%) | 4 | 1 |
| banjo | 12 (4.2%) | 2 | 0 |
| ballad | 11 (3.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| songs | 10 (3.5%) | 11 | 7 |
| july | 10 (3.5%) | 7 | 1 |
| love | 10 (3.5%) | 3 | 3 |
| old | 10 (3.5%) | 5 | 2 |
r/folk Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/folk
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 74 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 35 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 23 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| open.substack.com | 4 | 2 |
| rockandrollgarage.com | 3 | 0 |
r/folk Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/folk
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All You Fascists Bound To Lose - Dig Deep
A lost treasure of folk is found!
If I Needed You by Townes Van Zandt - with some history!
Freight Train by Elizabeth Cotten - with a little bit of history!
I'm a 25yo Ismaili Muslim Folk musician and migrant laborer. I immigrated from Palestine to the US at 7 with only my brother and an oud. I just released my debut album of Anarchist protest songs.
july 4th 1950..pete seeger and woody guthrie playing at the music inn in lenox, massachusetts. it was a haven for musicians of all backgrounds and genres right next to tanglewood. it featured the "folk and jazz roundtable". unlike a lot of places in the 50s...ALL were welcome to stay there and play.
Linda Perhacs has been missing for 8 months
AJ Lee & Blue Summit - Fishin' in the Dark
"No, that's too sad."
Folk legend Linda Perhacs, 82, is found alive eight months after star vanished leaving care facility
r/folk Audience Overlap r/folk Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/folk FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/folk
What's the best time to post on r/folk?
Based on posting volume, r/folk is most active on Fridays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/folk?
r/folk averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/folk get?
Posts on r/folk average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/folk get most?
On r/folk, most posts are link posts (59%)