folk singer
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of folk singer
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The Celtic folk singer, songwriter and harpist from the Irish-speaking Donegal Gaeltacht area of Gweedore recorded about 25 albums and sold millions of records worldwide.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
In 2025, the 240-capacity venue staged shows by indie heroes like Gruff Rhys, King Creosote and Throwing Muses - as well as the last-ever show by US folk singer Peggy Seeger.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
For local folk singer Lucy Clearwater, it was her sign that moving to L.A. was the right decision for her career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
“A Complete Unknown” shrank the frame, capturing Dylan’s emergence as a folk singer and subsequent rupture with the scene that made him a star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Jewel was a formerly homeless folk singer who gained popularity in the nineties.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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