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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But the feverish crowd, which hung onto every poignant lyric that came out of the indie-folk singer’s mouth, was feeling anything but.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The popular folk singer, a Vermont native who previously lived in Watertown, Massachusetts, announced his new tour Monday morning.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Other musicians who have canceled their Kennedy Center appearances include Issa Rae, Philadelphia rock band Low Cut Connie, singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens, Chuck Redd, jazz band the Cookers, and folk singer Kristy Lee — just to name a few.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
This year features co-headlining performances by folk singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and R&B star Lamont Landers.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
The popular folk singer, a Vermont native who previously lived in Watertown, Massachusetts, announced his new tour Monday morning.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Other musicians who have canceled their Kennedy Center appearances include Issa Rae, Philadelphia rock band Low Cut Connie, singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens, Chuck Redd, jazz band the Cookers, and folk singer Kristy Lee — just to name a few.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
This year features co-headlining performances by folk singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and R&B star Lamont Landers.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
-ˌsing-ər 
: a singer of folk songs
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