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Recent Examples of troubadour
Texas native Charley Crockett is a modern-day troubadour cut from the same cloth as Outlaw Country greats but also the poignant folk-rock of Bob Dylan and the raw Americana of Lucinda Williams.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The guest list — indie-pop troubadour Caroline Polachek, earnest folkie Mustafa, and pop star Lorde — displays Hynes’s gift for putting the right people together.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
His passing closes a chapter for fans and fellow artists who saw him as a crucial bridge between genre icons and new voices, embodying the restless spirit of the American troubadour.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Red Bandana troubadour, braids like twin ropes lassoing eternity?
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The guest list — indie-pop troubadour Caroline Polachek, earnest folkie Mustafa, and pop star Lorde — displays Hynes’s gift for putting the right people together.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
His passing closes a chapter for fans and fellow artists who saw him as a crucial bridge between genre icons and new voices, embodying the restless spirit of the American troubadour.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubadour
Noun
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Thundercat is the bard of absurdist masculinity.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Outside of the labels, Moises AI, a non-generative AI music service that provides tools for musicians (like vocal isolation and mastering) appointed Charlie Puth as its chief music officer earlier this month, with the singer serving as a consultant for the company’s creative and product direction.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Olsen's success has also expanded beyond social media; he's hosted a red carpet experience for the 94th annual Academy Awards, and even opened for singer Meghan Trainor on her 2024 tour.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.—
Caitlin Harrington,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.—
Quartz,
Quartz,
25 Nov. 2022
Noun
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Known for his work with jazz, blues and bluegrass vocalists such as Jackie Ryan, Maria Muldaur, and Kathy Kallick, Burr is one of the Bay Area’s most versatile accompanists.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Born in the province of Mendoza in 1961, Staiti was an original member of Enanitos Verdes, which formed in 1979 with lead vocalist and bassist Marciano Cantero and drummer Daniel Piccolo.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Troubadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubadour. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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