Singer-songwriters probably flourished the most in the 70s. But while they might draw on some folk influence I think you can clearly distinguish them from folk records which would have things like folk dances on them and less elaborate melodies normally. I see country as like American folk music, other influential folk music would include English (big influence I think), and then Celtic, French... There are also other countries from around the world with folk, these normally get put under 'world music' (puzzlingly lumped with western influenced music or native classical music by people).
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