folk singer

noun

variants or less commonly folksinger

ˈfōk-ˌsiŋ-ər

or folk-singer

: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs

folk singing

ˈfōk-ˌsiŋ-iŋ

noun

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Also in attendance will be famous folk singer Willie Nelson, another Texas native, along with Beyoncé's mom, Tina Knowles, who has campaigned for Harris in the past. —

Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024 Over the weekend, legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell performed a rare pair of shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. —

Jade Gomez, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Although the American indie folk singer didn't appear as a special guest, the Warsaw crowd loved the mashup. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024 So the folk singer was surprised to log on to TikTok just a few weeks before the release of their new EP and see their songs had disappeared, alongside thousands of others associated with Universal Music Group, the largest label conglomerate in music. —

Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for folk singer