folk singer
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of folk singer
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Sylvia Tyson, a folk singer, agreed: “He literally remembers everything he’s ever heard or seen.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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
Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan has also sent the family a message which will be played out at the funeral.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
Seminal American folk singer Woody Guthrie, who was a pivotal supporting character in last year’s “A Complete Unknown,” had a biopic all to himself in this lyrical drama directed by the great Hal Ashby.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
With his wide face, gray goatee, and merry smile, he resembled, for the moment, an aging folk singer.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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