What is the best tambourine for folk music?

I recently bought a tambourine by Cosmic Percussion (I think they are a subsidiary of Latin Percussion, because it says "presented by LP" on the instrument) and it is awesome!
It was only $30 at Guitar Center, and it's everything I could ever imagine in a tambo!
It is made of real wood, has 2 sets of jingles all the way around, and even has a lambskin head. It sounds great, and would certainly be perfect for folk music. I highly suggest it! Very happy with it!

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Rhythm Tech RT 1010 Tambourine, Black, Nickel Jingles

The original and legendary Rhythm Tech ergonomic, headless tambourine. Nothing else feels, plays or sounds like a Rhythm Tech available in bright, nickel jingles. read more...

I think this is the tambourine for you Angela. I consider it the standard stage tambourine across the board.
I see these things everywhere! Drummers always have them, percussionists, casual musicians. The reason is simple: it's a great sounding tambourine for a great price. There's nothing wrong with this thing. It's comfortable, made well, and the ingles sound real (because they are). If you only have one tambourine, it should be this one. This is what's up!

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Remo Tambourine, Pretuned, 10 Diameter, 8 Pairs Jingles x 2 Rows, QUADURA Deep Red

The Remo Pretuned Tambourine is a quality instrument used by both professionals and drum enthusiasts alike. These models feature Remo's world-famous, patented Fiberskyn 3 drumhead film that is durable, lightweight and pre-tuned for all styles of ... read more...

I used to use this type for playing music at church and I think it was great. I like that it has a drum head that you can hit as well because it enables you to create some new and different sounds. Tambourine is harder than it seems because you have to keep time and that is super tough!
Have fun!

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Pulse Pro Tambourine Black

Has inset handle for easier wrist action and control. read more...

I would think this would be a great option for you. It's not professional quality, but I don't think that's what you are looking for... right?
It's pretty cool looking, with two rows of jingles in there. It's got an open design with no head, so keep that in mind. It will be easier to hold and shake, but you won't be able to hit it on the head for a drum type sound - shouldn't be a problem unless you need it for that specifically.