folk singer
Definition
- Noun:
- A singer of folk songs: A performer who specializes in singing traditional or contemporary folk music, often accompanying themselves on acoustic instruments like guitar or banjo.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The folk singer performed a beautiful ballad about the mountains.
- She became a famous folk singer in the 1960s by writing protest songs.
Advanced Usage
- As a cultural figure: The term can imply a performer who is part of a tradition of storytelling and social commentary through music.
- He was more than just a folk singer; he was a voice for a generation.
Variants and Related Words
- Folk music (n): The genre of traditional or popular music typically featuring acoustic instruments and narrative songwriting.
- She loves listening to folk music from different cultures.
Synonyms
- Troubadour: A poet-musician, often used romantically for a singer of folk songs or ballads.
- Bard: A poet and singer, especially of folk lyrics or epic poems.
Noun
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a singer of folk songs
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