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Byrds

British  
/ bɜːdz /

plural noun

  1. the . US folk-rock and country-rock group (1964–73), noted for their vocal harmonies and 12-string guitar sound. Their albums include Mr. Tambourine Man (1965), Younger Than Yesterday (1967), and Sweetheart of the Rodeo (1968)

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No, that lyric wasn’t written by the Byrds in 1965, and even atheists who hear “Turn! Turn! Turn!” on oldies radio might want to understand that the song is drawing from a deep well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The Byrds, the Bakersfield sound and California country and country-rock traditions are what lured Yoakam to Los Angeles in the late 1970s as the so-called urban cowboy movement took hold in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

Before he found fame as an actor, Soul started his professional career as a folk singer, warming up audiences for stars like Frank Zappa, the Byrds, and the Lovin' Spoonful.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

Brash rock musician known for intricate harmonies with the supergroup Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Even with nearly six decades between the two Byrds, Clayton and Cool Papa had what Cool Papa called “harmony.”

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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