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Revision as of 10:29, 22 January 2010
Catalogue of singer-songwriters
Proto-singer-songwriters (pre-1960s)
- Buddy Holly [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Chuck Berry [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Don Gibson, country-western figure best remembered for writing I Can't Stop Loving You
- Fats Domino [r]: Add brief definition or description
- George Jones [r]: An iconic American country singer, born in Texas on September 12, 1931, who is known for the heart-felt emotion conveyed by his phrasing and vocalizations and who is frequently called "the greatest living country singer." [e]
- Hank Williams [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Pete Seeger [r]: Iconic American singer-songwriter and activist (born 1919) whose songs are standards in the American folksong repertoire and some of which are known throughout the world. [e]
- Townes Van Zandt [r]: Country folk singer-songwriter best known for his songwriting prowess [e]
- Woody Guthrie [r]: Add brief definition or description
1960s and 1970s
- Al Stewart [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Anna McGarrigle [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bob Dylan [r]: American singer-songwriter beginning in the 1960's and later a member of the Travelling Wilburys. [e]
- Bruce Springsteen [r]: (b. September 23, 1949) American singer-songwriter, nicknamed "The Boss". [e]
- Carole King [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Joni Mitchell [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tom T. Hall [r]: Well-known American country singer and songwriter, frequently known as The Storyteller. [e]
- Tom Waits [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Carly Simon [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Van Morrison [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John Denver [r]: American singer-songwriter, remembered for a long string of country-pop hits and for his clean-cut "All American Boy" image. [e]
- Gary U.S. Bonds [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Gordon Lightfoot [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Hank Locklin, country singer with a few hits early in his career written by him
- Harry Chapin [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John Cale [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John Denver [r]: American singer-songwriter, remembered for a long string of country-pop hits and for his clean-cut "All American Boy" image. [e]
- John Lennon [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John Prine [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John Stewart, one-time member of the Kingston Trio as well as being a songwriter
- Kate McGarrigle [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Lou Reed [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Neil Diamond [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Neil Young [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Robert Plant [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tim Buckley [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tom T. Hall [r]: Well-known American country singer and songwriter, frequently known as The Storyteller. [e]
- Tom Waits [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Neil Sedaka [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Nico [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Jerry Garcia [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Bob Weir [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Leonard Cohen [r]: Add brief definition or description
- J.J. Cale [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Randy Newman [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Captain Beefheart [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Paul McCartney [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Paul Simon [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Judee Sill [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Elvis Costello [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Nick Lowe [r]: Add brief definition or description
- George Harrison [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Graham Parker [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Dory Previn [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Robert Wyatt [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Roy Orbison [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Loudon Wainwright III [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Smokey Robinson [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Stevie Wonder [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Syd Barrett [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Jackson Browne [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Curtis Mayfield [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Del Shannon [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Donovan [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Phil Ochs [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Dolly Parton [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tammy Wynette [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Merle Haggard [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Waylon Jennings [r]: Add brief definition or description
1980s and 1990s
- Lucinda Williams [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Nanci Griffith [r]: Add brief definition or description
- K. D. Lang [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Tracy Chapman [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Jeff Buckley [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Sarah McLachlan [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Dar Williams [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Ani DiFranco [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Sheryl Crow [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Hayes Carll [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Alanis Morisette [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Rufus Wainwright [r]: Add brief definition or description