songbook
noun
song·book
ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k 
: a collection of songs
specifically
: a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)
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Fans can find more chants and songs into a Spanish-language songbook on the website for La 593, the country’s World Cup supporter group.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Marisa Anderson’s latest album of epic, horizon-gazing guitar compositions pulls from an international songbook that includes work from Afghanistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Cambodia.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
The quartet of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont kicked off their 18-show residency at Sphere Las Vegas on May 6 with a colorful romp through their ska-pop songbook.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
As his slide continued, former WNOX coworkers threw Q a bone, hiring him as a tour manager and writer of songbooks sold on the road.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Marisa Anderson’s latest album of epic, horizon-gazing guitar compositions pulls from an international songbook that includes work from Afghanistan, Vietnam, Yemen, and Cambodia.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
The quartet of Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont kicked off their 18-show residency at Sphere Las Vegas on May 6 with a colorful romp through their ska-pop songbook.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
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“Songbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbook. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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