troubadours

Cultural

Traveling poet-musicians who flourished in southern Europe during the twelfth century. They wrote songs about chivalry and love.

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Turnpike Troubadours: Lead singer Evan Felker is going through some personal issues and the band has stopped touring.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2019

A week after Felker finalized his divorce, Lambert announced she was "happily single," and the Turnpike Troubadours dropped off of her tour.

From Fox News • Dec. 31, 2018

Weekday Evensong will be sung by a choir from Woodbridge, the Hylton High School Troubadours.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2016

On Saturday, April 30, a concert will recognize Mr. Vazquez’s 40 years on the scene, with his band Mighty Pirates Troubadours.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2016

Passion is indeed not the only motive of the Troubadours, but it is their favourite motive, and their most successful.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

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