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Country & Folk (Composers & Musicians, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Country & Folk (Composers & Musicians, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $6.99, median 2 reviews, average rating 4.0 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.99 – $7.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.0 |
| New releases (90 days) | 16% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category Composers & Musicians (1,514), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 95% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 2 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 16% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Country & Folk best sellers
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Dolly Parton : The Life of a Legendary American Singer, Actor, and Businesswoman (Country Music Legends)
by Newbury Publishing
- List rank#1
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews260
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Summer of Gone: a memoir
by Phil Madeira
- List rank#2
- Price$6.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews13
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Dark Horses: A Memoir of Redemption
by Arthur B. Hancock III
- List rank#3
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews113
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Hank Williams: The Biography
by Colin Escott
- List rank#4
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews483
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ROY ORBISON AND A LIFE IN SONG: The Rise, Challenges, and Influence of a Rock Pioneer
by Trent K. Hope
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating3.0
- Reviews2
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The Mountain of the Women: Memoirs of an Irish Troubadour
by Liam Clancy
- List rank#6
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews66
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The Tao of Willie: A Guide to the Happiness in Your Heart
by Willie Nelson
- List rank#7
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews549
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ELLA LANGLEY BIOGRAPHY : The Heart Behind the Songs - The Inspiring Life of a Modern Country Music Sensation
by HARVEY F. PEART
- List rank#8
- Price$6.99
- Reviews-
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RILEY GREEN: The Road, the Records, and the Rebel Spirit of a Modern Country Icon
by Christopher Leps
- List rank#9
- Price$7.99
- Reviews-
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Revolutionizing Country Music: The Jason Aldean Story: A legacy of Resilience: The Aldean Effect
by Bart .L. Rosen
- List rank#10
- Price$5.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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FAQ
Is Country & Folk a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 2 reviews and sells for $6.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Country & Folk?
The median best seller has 2 reviews, and 88% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Country & Folk best sellers cost?
The median price is $6.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.99 and $7.99.
Can new books break into Country & Folk?
16% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.