singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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The recent yacht rock renaissance has elevated the profile of both the song and of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, restoring its status as a certifiable bop after years spent wandering in the desert of unintentional camp. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026 Good Grief on June 12 which will be attended by film subject and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, and the Spotlight screening of The Lorraine on June 14. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 To accompany Kacey Musgraves‘ seventh studio album, Middle of Nowhere, which was released on May 1, 2026, the singer-songwriter is headed on the Middle of Nowhere Tour soon. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 May 2026 The country singer-songwriter appeared on American Idol during the Monday, May 4 episode for its 20th reunion of the 2006 cast. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter

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“Singer-songwriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singer-songwriter. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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