Singer-songwriter

The singer-songwriter genre is characterized by its introspective and emotionally charged lyrics, often accompanied by simple yet effective melodies and harmonies. Typically featuring acoustic instrumentation, such as guitar or piano, this genre emphasizes the artist's personal voice and storytelling ability. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, singer-songwriter music drew from folk, rock, and pop traditions, with key figures like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell paving the way. The genre's heyday in the 1970s and 1980s saw a surge in popularity, with artists crafting relatable, confessional songs that resonated with a generation. Singer-songwriter music's cultural significance lies in its ability to convey vulnerability, social commentary, and personal narrative, often influencing social movements and cultural shifts. Distinct from other genres like folk rock or adult contemporary, singer-songwriter music is marked by its focus on the individual artist's perspective and creative vision, making it a powerful and enduring force in popular music.

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Aditya Samrat
Alexander Eder
Amble
Ameo Brad
Anand Wilder
Annie Omalley
Anthony Jacobus
Appel
Avery Tucker
Beatie Wolfe
Ben Cold
Brian Eno
Brian Protheroe
Bruce Springsteen
Case Oats
Chance Peña
Chartreuse
Cheap Trick
Child of Prague
Chris Steyn
Cooza
Coyle Girelli
Dean Johnson
Dylan Cotrone
Elea Calvet
Elin Porsinger
Emmeline
Eve Adams
Felixx
Frank Ely
Frey
Furkan Sert
Galdino
Gaston
Harrison Sands
Henrik
Hugo Williams
Ian Moore
Jaelee Roberts
James Dupre
Jessica Breanne
Joey Montclair
John Fogerty
Jolé
Joshua Baker
Josiah Queen
Julianna Riolino
Krysta Youngs
Levi Foster
Lia Pappas-Kemps
Lizzie Morgan
Long Lost Brothers
Lydia the Bard
MT Jones
Mark Limacher
Micah Dailey-White
Michael Aldag
Michael Jenkins
Mutka
Nate Traveller
Nathan Nicholson
Niall Mutter
Nicholas Krgovich
Paul Louis Villani
Pedro Pastor
Pete Francis
Peter McPoland
Preston Cooper
Rebecca Sugar
Robbie Hutton
Rodney Crowell
Ron Sexsmith
Ruben K
Runnner
Sai Abhyankkar
Sail North
Sami Kaur
Scott Lavene
Simone Del Freo
Spaniel Mac
Stephanie Poetri
Sublahshini
Teddy Morgan
The Imaginaries
The Prickly Pair
Thomas Stenström
Tift Merritt
Tucker Wetmore
Victoria Niro
Willow Avalon
Wonder Eve
Wowo
Yitzchak Meir
Zach Bryan
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seegz
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שירז אברהם
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Teddy Swims
Olivia Rodrigo
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Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Noah Kahan
Bobby Helms
Bernadya
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Myles Smith
Tom Odell
John Mayer
Danny Chung
Billy Joel
Bob Dylan
AYLIVA
Mark Ambor
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Van Morrison
Natalia Lafourcade
Calum Scott
Stephen Sanchez
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
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Gigi Perez
Gibbs
Forrest Frank
SYML
RJ Pasin
Chance Peña
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Maki
Neil Young
Tracy Chapman
Annie Lennox
Suki Waterhouse
yung kai
Roxy Dekker
George Harrison
Lauren Spencer Smith
Tucker Wetmore
Christina Perri
Alanis Morissette
Michael Marcagi
Tones And I
Sam Haft
Manuel Medrano
Kate Bush
Jim Croce
francis
John Denver
Feby Putri
Josiah Queen
Iwan Fals
John Lennon
Sasha Alex Sloan
Colter Wall
Maggie Rogers
Joaquín Sabina
Tom Petty
Father John Misty
Paris Paloma
The Doobie Brothers
Bob Seger
Kausar Munir
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Olivia Dean
Counting Crows
Leon James
Sheryl Crow
José Luis Perales
Neil Diamond
Henry Moodie
Henrik
Chase Matthew
Jeff Buckley
Heart
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Galdino
James Taylor
Nic D
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Adie
Paul Simon
Lucy Dacus
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Roy Orbison
Bunny
Zartmann
Lucio Corsi
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