folk singer

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The Celtic folk singer, songwriter and harpist from the Irish-speaking Donegal Gaeltacht area of Gaoth Dobhair recorded about 25 albums and sold millions of records worldwide.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

“A Complete Unknown” shrank the frame, capturing Dylan’s emergence as a folk singer and subsequent rupture with the scene that made him a star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

For local folk singer Lucy Clearwater, it was her sign that moving to L.A. was the right decision for her career.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

With his wide face, gray goatee, and merry smile, he resembled, for the moment, an aging folk singer.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann