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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On her first two records, the Quebecois folk singer wrapped her low, steely purr around diverse material—from the sardonic light verse of raconteur Dorothy Parker to her own lyrics about the birth of her daughter.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 May 2024
As solidarity grows across unions and professions, and folk singers show up in support, the film begins to exhibit a pacier, montage-like quality, as though the movement had taken control of time itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
The folk singer beat runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson — who was revealed as her new boyfriend, prior to the finale — and Gabby Barrett in third place.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The folk singer, however, has previously shared a few glimpses into their relationship through interviews.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Photo: Shutterstock As a foul-mouthed folk singer who takes her hapless ex-lover (Oscar Isaac) to task, Mulligan has all the funniest lines in the Coen brothers’ poignant tribute to the Greenwich Village music scene of the early ’60s.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee folk singer Rich Travis and indie-rock artist Next Paperback Hero (Nathan Honoré) are still scheduled to perform at the space at 8 p.m. Feb. 22.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Along with Norton, the sisters shared an apartment in New York, where folk singer Bob Dylan, one of the musicians who performed at the march, would often drop by and play his guitar.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
His career began in the 1950s as a solo folk singer in California.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 May 2024
As solidarity grows across unions and professions, and folk singers show up in support, the film begins to exhibit a pacier, montage-like quality, as though the movement had taken control of time itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
The folk singer beat runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson — who was revealed as her new boyfriend, prior to the finale — and Gabby Barrett in third place.
—Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 1 May 2024
The folk singer, however, has previously shared a few glimpses into their relationship through interviews.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Photo: Shutterstock As a foul-mouthed folk singer who takes her hapless ex-lover (Oscar Isaac) to task, Mulligan has all the funniest lines in the Coen brothers’ poignant tribute to the Greenwich Village music scene of the early ’60s.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2024
Milwaukee folk singer Rich Travis and indie-rock artist Next Paperback Hero (Nathan Honoré) are still scheduled to perform at the space at 8 p.m. Feb. 22.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Along with Norton, the sisters shared an apartment in New York, where folk singer Bob Dylan, one of the musicians who performed at the march, would often drop by and play his guitar.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
His career began in the 1950s as a solo folk singer in California.
—Diego Ramos Bechara, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
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folksinger
noun
folk·sing·er
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: a singer of folk songs
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