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Joplin, Janis
(Encyclopedia) Joplin, JanisJoplin, Janisjŏpˈlĭn [key], 1943–70, American blues-rock singer, b. Port Arthur, Tex. After dropping out of college (1963) and singing folk rock in Texas clubs, she moved…Ronstadt, Linda
(Encyclopedia) Ronstadt, Linda (Linda Maria Ronstadt), 1946–, American singer, b. Tucson, Ariz. She is known for the clarity and strength of her soprano voice and for the range of song genres in…harmonica
(Encyclopedia) harmonica. 1 The simplest of the musical instruments employing free reeds, known also as the mouth organ or French harp. It was probably invented in 1829 by Friedrich Buschmann of…Simon, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Simon, Paul, 1941–, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, b. Newark, N.J. A polished and intelligent folk-rock lyricist and performer, he first gained fame as half of Simon and…Mitchell, Joni
(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Joni, 1943–, Canadian-American songwriter, singer, guitarist, poet, and painter, b. MacLeod (now Fort Macleod), Alta., as…Tracy Chapman Biography
Tracy Chapmanfolk-rock singer, songwriterBorn: 3/20/1964Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio Grammy Award-winning folk-rock singer and songwriter known for her rich alto voice and her socially…Biographies: Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians
Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians Joan Baez See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Biographies by CategoryBadu, Erykah, musician Baez, Joan, folk singer and…Erin McKeown
Born in Boston, Erin McKeown is a graduate of Brown University and a product of the East Coast folk-rock scene. She plays guitar and banjo while singing with an impish vocal mix of folk, gospel, and…Harry Chapin
Harry Chapin was a folk-rock troubadour of the baby boom generation. He was particularly known for his "story-songs"; his signature hit "Taxi" (1972) was the story of a disillusioned cabbie meeting…Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson is the flute-playing singer of the UK rock band Jethro Tull. Formed in England in 1967, the group mixed blues, rock and folk music and had a string of successful albums between 1969 and…Trending
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