singer-songwriter

noun

: a performer who writes songs and sings them

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Todd Snider, the longtime Americana singer-songwriter known for his satirical folk songs and empathetic ballads, has died, reports The New York Times. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025 British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean debuted on Saturday Night Live by performing two songs from her second studio album, The Art of Loving, which came out in September. William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 Todd Snider, the renowned Americana and alt-country singer-songwriter celebrated for his sharp wit and poignant storytelling, died on Friday at the age of 59. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Todd Snider, a singer-songwriter known for blending music genres folk, country, rock and blues, has died. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singer-songwriter

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