folk singer

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Sylvia Tyson, a folk singer, agreed: “He literally remembers everything he’s ever heard or seen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

Kristy Lee, a folk singer, also recently said she was cancelling her January show.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Jewel was a formerly homeless folk singer who gained popularity in the nineties.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi