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Leo Kottke
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Artists similar to

Leo Kottke

artist · US · born 1945

folkcontemporary folk

In short

The artists most similar to Leo Kottke are John Fahey, John Renbourn, Michael Hedges, Bert Jansch and Peter Lang, from the same folk and contemporary folk circle.

Closest to Leo Kottke

1 John FaheyAmerican composer and guitarist
2 John Renbourn
3 Michael HedgesAmerican acoustic guitarist and songwriter
4 Bert Jansch
5 Peter LangFingerstyle guitarist
6 Steffen Basho-JunghansGerman guitarist

More similar artists

7 Jack RoseUS guitarist, member of Pelt
8 Peter WalkerAmerican folk guitarist, active mostly in the 60’s
9 William Ackermanguitarist Bandcamp ↗
10 Glenn JonesUS post-rock artist, guitarist
11 Richard ThompsonUK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Bandcamp ↗
12 Robbie Basho
13 Andy McKeeguitarist
14 Grateful Dead
15 Harry Taussig
16 Max Ochs
17 Michael ChapmanBritish guitarist and singer-songwriter
18 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
19 Bob Dylan
20 Simon & Garfunkel
21 Neil YoungCanadian singer, songwriter & musician
22 Nick DrakeEnglish singer‐songwriter
27 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
28 Beckalt rock, multi‐instrumentalist Beck Hansen
29 Fleetwood Mac
30 David BowieEnglish singer‐songwriter

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Leo Kottke?

The artists most similar to Leo Kottke are John Fahey, John Renbourn, Michael Hedges, Bert Jansch and Peter Lang, from the same folk and contemporary folk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Leo Kottke?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: William Ackerman, Richard Thompson, Radiohead, Tom Waits and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Leo Kottke" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Leo Kottke?

Leo Kottke is usually associated with folk and contemporary folk (artist · US · born 1945), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.