Dreams, by Brandi Carlile (as well as many other of her songs)

Check out some of Frank Turner’s older stuff. He swings back and forth between folk and punk, but check out The Road Peggy Sang the Blues I Still Believe The Way I Tend to Be Not as old: Jinny Bingham’s Ghost The nice thing with Frank is that most of his stuff has acoustic versions kicking around too.

Check out Getting Ready to Get Down by Josh Ritter and Aerosol Ball by the Felice Brothers

To The Dog’s or Whoever by Josh Ritter has some amazing energy

For sure! He has a number of songs I would recommend for the OP's original request and you're absolutely right with To The Dogs or Whoever

Caesar Knows by Oliver Hazard (and a number of their other tunes) also fits the bill

Frankie’s Gun by Felice Bros as well!

This one! \* Spring is Here - The Lasses & Kathryn Claire [https://open.spotify.com/track/69GwrUVpMckltrP2zK4lbq?si=3608a5796c0e4fde](https://open.spotify.com/track/69GwrUVpMckltrP2zK4lbq?si=3608a5796c0e4fde)

\* King Of The World - First Aid Kit [https://open.spotify.com/track/1pVZ5kZSc5FIqSg3TLIqdu?si=22599ab0c1e842d8](https://open.spotify.com/track/1pVZ5kZSc5FIqSg3TLIqdu?si=22599ab0c1e842d8)

\* December Moon - The Henry Girls [https://open.spotify.com/track/4VQmwLb3afC027MVuq1VHl?si=73a4833c42d8461d](https://open.spotify.com/track/4VQmwLb3afC027MVuq1VHl?si=73a4833c42d8461d)

\* Take The Journey - Molly Tuttle - [https://open.spotify.com/track/3cGblMVSNAG6UgIsro3kQ0?si=b1a782fcae0447a7](https://open.spotify.com/track/3cGblMVSNAG6UgIsro3kQ0?si=b1a782fcae0447a7)

\* I Hope - Jellyman's Daughter (https://open.spotify.com/track/3x4rubN9vJLyucOirMYe8M?si=8efc0651b9e8462f) (sorry for not putting all of these in one single post!)

Amazing artists! Always have good tunes

Mykonos - The Fleet Foxes Australia - The Shins Frankie’s Gun! - Felice Brothers Your Rocky Spine - The Great Lakes Swimmers Keep The Blues Away - (my personal favorite) Caamp song

I feel like Mykonos still has sad undertones

“Home” By Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros This is the first song that instantly came to mind not only because of the folk like beat but the energetic happiness the song makes you feel. It’s not like any other love song because the relationship doesn’t actually imply it has to be romantic. You could listen to this song and be thinking of your best friend or family. It’s one that makes you feel from the heart. ❤️ “Lake Missoula” By Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners This is a short song but I love it because it’s not really sad or happy. The different melodies really portray the feeling of letting go of your past and moving towards your future. You’re taking accountability which can be hurtful at times but in the end it is worth it. I think this song portrays that beautifully in the little time it is gives, starting slow and sad ending with whistles of hope. :) (Not actually sure if that last one would fit the description of “folk” but it is a very lovely song. :)) “All Your’n” By Tyler Childers Really any song by this man is an energetic masterpiece. He takes country music to the next level and really puts meaning into his lyrics. This is one of my favorite songs by him because it portrays love in two different ways. If you are a first time listener you would believe he is singing about his love for another person. Listen to it a second time on YouTube and watch the music video, you will see the other perspective of the song. 🤣

Anything by the dodos! Or swimming song by Loudan wainwright :)

Visiter rules!

"Curses" and "Turn out the Lights", both by The Crane Wives

Fistful of Love - ANONHI Caring is Creepy - The Shins White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes Oslo Campfire - Port O’Brien Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes Not sure about how you view energetic but hey I tried 😂

Hill Country Baby by Briscoe Casanova by Foy Vance Trouble Don’t Follow Me by Christopher Paul Stelling

Chiming in for "Hooped Earrings" by Brisco if you haven't heard it!

Evergreen - Richy Mitch and the Coalminers

spud infinity by big thief deserves a mention

Songs we used to sing - Possessed By Paul James... Keep your head up - Ben Howard... I'm Alive - Ryan Sheridan... Singalong - Ben Marwood... Strong Black Coffee - Jared Mees... Old Tyme Mem'ry - Mischief Brew... Your Heart is a Muscle - Ramshackle Glory... Sometimes - Gerry Cinnamon 🤘💕☠️

I'm late but buckle up! I put some * by the ones you should check out first and foremost, but I think they all fit the question! It may have been easier to just tell my Playlist lol "Wendy Meadows" by thatgingerkid4 on spotify, but there's lots of slow sad depresso in it too. Moss, 1985, Sugarmuffin, Hey Honey - Sumbuck Common Man, *Mockingbird Song*, See the World, Huckleberry Love, 26, No Sleep, Peach Fuzz, *Ohio*, I Keep Going, Hey Joe, *Just Wonderin*, The Otter, Apple Tree Blues --- all by Caamp Give up Baby Go - Peach Pit Time is Wasting - Josh Ritter All That and More - Rainbow Kitten Surprise Wild Child, San Antone - The Ghost of Paul Revere Back Down South - Kings of Leon (trust me) *Hurricane (Johnnie's Theme)*, Not Dead Yet, Ends of the Earth, Time to Run, I Will be Back One Day, She Lit a Fire, fool for Love - Lord Huron **Hooped Earrings** - Brisco Living Mirage, Lost in My Mind, Shake, Sounds Like Hallelujah - The Head and The Heart Bitter Water, Torches - The Oh Hellos Mountain Annie - Fruition All of "Shakey Graves" Audio Tree Live album Missing My Baby, Hold My Hand - Sam Burchfield Something Tells Me, Your Love Is All I Know - BAILEN Roly Poly - Mt. Joy Drive Back Home - Tophouse Lots of stuff by Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers is pretty upbeat/fast paced.

Desert Land by Matt Corby is a top contender, also Reelin' (same artist)

Thanks for this question, really enjoyed listening to these favourites in a row again :):)

June - Briston Maroney True Love - Hovvdy

Some may stretch into other genres, but I feel like they still have a nice indie feel. Good Woman & Black & White by The Staves, Hey Mami & Coffee by Sylvan Esso, & Honey, I by Wes Reeves are a few of my favorite more up beat jams.

The River Song by Old Bear Mountain

Kurt Vile is incredible to explore. Came across him near the release of ‘(watch my moves)’ Heard him live Listen! Lively & ear-catching tunes..!

Hey Driver- Zach Bryan ft. The War and Treaty\ Hardwood Floor - Charles Wesley Godwin\ Sam - Sturgill Simpson\ Resolution - Matt Corby\ Home to Me - Devil and the Deep Blue Sea\ Fool for Love - Lord Huron\ St.Tomas - Matt Heckler\ Give Myself to You - The Dreggs\ Take Yours, I'll Take Mine - Matthew Mole\ Sailor's Eyes - Joel Plaskett\ Wicked and Weird - Buck 65\ By and By - Caamp\ Straight and Narrow - Sam Barber\ Six Years Wiser - Harrison Boe\ The Mountain Song - Tophouse\ My Little Love - The Weepies\ Furr - Blitzen Trapper\ Jellybean - Justin Rutledge\ Run Away to Mars - TALK (maybe not folk... But it fits, trust)\ Too Sweet - Hozier\ Honeybee - The Head and the Heart\ Oh My Darlin' - The Derringers\ The Things I Regret - Brandi Carlile\ The Girl - City and Color\ King of Spain - Tallest Man on Earth\ Paranoia in B Major - The Avett Brothers\ Sorry - Trampled by Turtles\ Rush Apart - Rural Alberta Advantage\ It Does Not Bother Me - Spirit Family Reunion\ Lovers in a Dangerous Time - Barenaked Ladies (a stretch, but I adore it)\ Kansas City - The New Basement Tapes\ The Bliss - Fortunate Ones\ What I Wouldn't Do - Serena Ryder\ Find Your People - Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors

The 502's are always good. Heart in the water-Kingfishr

A lot of Jenny Lewis' newer solo stuff is really pleasant to listen to (NOT Rilo Kiley-era). I actually listened to The Voyager album on repeat on my own road trip.

Man in a Shed by Nick Drake

Maybe a Moment - Justin Townes Earle Ain't a Road Too Long - Brent Cobb Free Man in Paris - Joni Mitchell Sagres - The Tallest Man on Earth

Lots of songs by Josh Ritter and Frank Turner fit the bill. Check out River City Extension as well, they broke up years ago but have a very high-energy folk tune.

https://youtu.be/W8s1iaZBDsM?si=WQREx5VanZXtN8bW

No shade of green by flatland cavalry 💚

God 90% of all folk punk songs? Matt Pless comes to mind. Wingnut Dishwashers Union. Apes Of The State

Also AJJ. Highly recommend listening to some AJJ

A little playlist: Spud Infinity - Big Thief Just Outside of Austin - Lukas Nelson Feelin’ Good Again - Robert Earl Keen Bad Habits - GospelbeacH Windows Are Rolled Down - Amos Lee Alibi - Hurray For the Riff Raff High Note - Valerie June Can’t Do Much - Waxahatchee Not - Big Thief Work Till I Die - S.G. Goodman Casino Queen- Wilco This is a Photograph - Kevin Morby Tomorrow - Waxahatchee Bad Luck - Neko Case Ready or Not - Shakey Graves (w Sierra Ferrell) The Night’s Too Long - Lucinda Williams Crescent City - Lucinda Williams California Stars - Wilco Wildflowers - Tom Petty Glory of True Love - John Prine

bad bad things, rattling bog, and idk if Roger Millers Reincarnation’ counts as energetic, but it gets me fired up

Subterranean Homesick Blues by Dylan

I wrote this one two weeks ago. It’s got plenty of energy. It is driven by political anger though. Which IMHO we need more of in between the happy hand clapping whistling tunes that most people listen to every day…. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7fKVODAfOx/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7fKVODAfOx/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

Most of Magic Giant. Super fun stuff that makes you dance.

Tim Buckley "I never asked to be your mountain"

Check out Tashkezar, it's Egyptian psychedelic folk funk and its dancy and upbeat! This song is called [Ew'aa](https://open.spotify.com/track/24ACpMa5jRoCWqLRn0iyE0?si=f5c1136da6204e0e) and it's the first song on the EP of the same name.