folk singer
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of folk singer
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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In 1960, they were in New York City’s Greenwich Village when the Weavers’ Ronnie Gilbert invited my father to a living wake for the ailing folk singer Cisco Houston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Among the recipients is Sheffield folk singer Jim Ghedi, who was able to tour his brooding 2025 album Wasteland to a wider audience as a result.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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
Weir’s friendship with the itinerant folk singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott began in the early 1960s, and in the new millennium, Elliott and Weir frequently performed low-key shows together in Marin County, where both resided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
Scruggs joined about 300 other guys to watch the folk singer Arlo Guthrie defy attempts by the government to draft him.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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