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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Born and raised to Mexican parents in the Bronx, the budding folk singer has opened for Carla Morrison, DannyLux and Julieta Venegas — and will open for Gaby Moreno on Monday in NYC.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In that way, her heavy metal songs are not so different from her previous musical identity as a New York folk singer with acoustic guitar.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The folk singer is currently on The Great Divide Tour, which kicked off June 11 with nearly 60 dates in North America and Europe.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Not by Guthrie, of course — the legendary folk singer has been dead almost 60 years.
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Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In that way, her heavy metal songs are not so different from her previous musical identity as a New York folk singer with acoustic guitar.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
The folk singer is currently on The Great Divide Tour, which kicked off June 11 with nearly 60 dates in North America and Europe.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Not by Guthrie, of course — the legendary folk singer has been dead almost 60 years.
—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
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: a singer of folk songs
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