folk singer
noun
variants
or less commonly folksinger
or folk-singer
: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs
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During the interview, Simon looked back at his time as a folk singer in England in the Sixties, prior to the breakthrough success of Simon and Garfunkel.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The folk singer-songwriter's new documentary follows his life during and after a whirlwind tour.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Among the victims was Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Maya Hawke, the folk singer-songwriter and Stranger Things actor, has announced a new album as well as her first headlining tour in three years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The folk singer-songwriter's new documentary follows his life during and after a whirlwind tour.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Among the victims was Canadian folk singer Stan Rogers.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2026
Maya Hawke, the folk singer-songwriter and Stranger Things actor, has announced a new album as well as her first headlining tour in three years.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
-ˌsing-ər 
: a singer of folk songs
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