croon

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Weir’s playing was nimble and intuitive, his voice a sly croon that got appealingly craggy with age.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

More recent interpreters underline the song’s vast reach, from Harolyn Blackwell’s operatic radiance and Norah Jones’s hushed Tanglewood version to Kenny Barron’s pensive piano meditation and Willie Nelson’s weathered country croon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” felt like a gentle croon as compared to the frantic desperation of the original, but still felt decisive.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2025

“You don’t need a visa to be happy,” Montenegro and rapper Apache croon on the song High.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

“Poor thing,” she heard Ruby croon, and, turning to look, saw her standing squarely in front of Ari-Eil.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor