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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Despite being married to Mumford & Sons founder Marcus Mumford, Mulligan did not turn to her husband for advice on portraying a folk singer.
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EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
-ˌsing-ər 
: a singer of folk songs
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