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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The movie, which stars Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, follows the singer’s rise from Minnesota to West Village balladeer to revolutionary folk singer.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024
Despite her Grammys success, including a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, the legendary folk singer, 80, had never brought her husky voice and acoustic guitar to the Grammy stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
From folk singers getting Italian beef with extra giardiniera to DJs seeking sushi, this is where performers are heading to get a taste of the Windy City.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2024
This folk-rock treasure dates back to his days as a struggling folk singer playing the Troubadour in Hollywood.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2024
Despite her Grammys success, including a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002, the legendary folk singer, 80, had never brought her husky voice and acoustic guitar to the Grammy stage.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
From folk singers getting Italian beef with extra giardiniera to DJs seeking sushi, this is where performers are heading to get a taste of the Windy City.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2024
This folk-rock treasure dates back to his days as a struggling folk singer playing the Troubadour in Hollywood.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
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: a singer of folk songs
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