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
folk singing noun

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Despite being married to Mumford & Sons founder Marcus Mumford, Mulligan did not turn to her husband for advice on portraying a folk singer. EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Bob Dylan's First Demo Tape - Original Master Recording Hits the Auction Block Watch on Not long after Dylan arrived in New York in January 1961, Thal met the young musician through her husband, Dave Van Ronk, a folk singer Dylan revered. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025 Michael Hurley, the beloved eccentric folk singer whose music became a touchstone for a generation of singer-songwriters, has died at 83. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 This summer, the folk singer and songwriter will release Winged Victory, his fourth studio album and his first since last year’s standout collection Critterland. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for folk singer

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of folk singer was in 1870

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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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folksinger

noun
folk·​sing·​er -ˌsing-ər How to pronounce folksinger (audio)
: a singer of folk songs
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