gravelly

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Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

As distinctive as Armstrong’s rich and gravelly voice was—on such classics as “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello, Dolly!”—it was how broke from a song’s meter that became another influential hallmark of his style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

She dropped into her gravelly Cookie Monster growl for the answer: “Brown food tastes good.”

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Those same influences reverberate throughout her eclectic albums — unmistakably threaded through with her gravelly, gorgeous voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

They seemed to know exactly where they were going because they simply pushed open the gate and walked right down the gravelly path.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova