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

His voice, once raspy and booming, had thinned to a gravelly whisper, but even then it drew people toward him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

His distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar-playing are preserved in songs such as Road to Hell, Auberge, On the Beach and Driving Home for Christmas.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

In one clip, he uses it to deliver a gravelly, reverent takedown of Chuck E. Cheese: “A casino for the juice box crowd, where the ATM is your dad and the mouse always wins.”

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2025

His voice was rough and gravelly, like he needed to clear his throat.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper