folk singer
noun
variants
or less commonly folksinger
or folk-singer
: one who sings folk songs or sings in a style associated with folk songs
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On her first two records, the Quebecois folk singer wrapped her low, steely purr around diverse material—from the sardonic light verse of raconteur Dorothy Parker to her own lyrics about the birth of her daughter.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 May 2024
As solidarity grows across unions and professions, and folk singers show up in support, the film begins to exhibit a pacier, montage-like quality, as though the movement had taken control of time itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 May 2024
As solidarity grows across unions and professions, and folk singers show up in support, the film begins to exhibit a pacier, montage-like quality, as though the movement had taken control of time itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 May 2024
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“Folk singer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/folk%20singer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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folksinger
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folk·sing·er
-ˌsing-ər 
: a singer of folk songs
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