Singer-songwriter/Catalogs

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 [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

• John Stewart, one-time member of the Kingston Trio [r]: A very popular American vocal group of the late 1950s and early 1960s that led the folk-music (or urban folk, as it is now sometimes called) revival of that era. ^[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]
• 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]
• Gordon Lightfoot [r]: (1938-2023) Popular Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Toronto and is known for hits such as "If You Could Read My Mind", "Early Morning Rain, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Sundown". ^[e]
• Hank Locklin [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Harry Chapin [r]: American singer-songwriter remembered especially for long, narrative songs. ^[e]
• Robert Plant [r]: (b. 20 August 1948), English rock singer and songwriter, famous for his membership in the rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist, as well as for his successful solo career. ^[e]
• Neil Young [r]: Add brief definition or description
• John Prine [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Tim Buckley [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lou Reed [r]: Add brief definition or description
• John Cale [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Neil Sedaka [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Nico [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Bob Dylan [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Al Stewart [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 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
• 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
• 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
• Peter Yarrow [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Noel Paul Stookey [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Mary Travers [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Merle Haggard [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