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Recent Examples of troubadour
Sturgill Simpson as Johnny Blue Skies, Passage Du Desir
Making good on a pledge to release just five proper studio albums under his government name, country troubadour Sturgill Simpson returned as Johnny Blue Skies for the summer’s surprise release Passage Du Desir.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The Eagles, who sold more than a hundred and fifty million albums, rode a tide of surly melancholy and bell-bottom jeans much further than anyone expected, and Henley viewed himself not merely as a celebrity with lawyers on call but as a troubadour in the heroic tradition.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
At the very least, it can be traced back to the late troubadour Melanie, a.k.a. Melanie Safka.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Part Romantic poet, part folk troubadour, part country-music storyteller, Kristofferson died Saturday at the age of 88.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
The Eagles, who sold more than a hundred and fifty million albums, rode a tide of surly melancholy and bell-bottom jeans much further than anyone expected, and Henley viewed himself not merely as a celebrity with lawyers on call but as a troubadour in the heroic tradition.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
At the very least, it can be traced back to the late troubadour Melanie, a.k.a. Melanie Safka.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
Part Romantic poet, part folk troubadour, part country-music storyteller, Kristofferson died Saturday at the age of 88.
—Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troubadour
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The endearing homecoming introduces new characters including Moni (Hualalai Chung), a passionate island bard; Loto (Rose Matafeo), a quirky shipwright; Kele (David Fane), a cantankerous farmer; and Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda), Moana’s tenacious younger sister.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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According to Open Source Shakespeare, a web page containing all of the bard’s plays, poems and sonnets, there are 884,421 words in the entire works of Shakespeare.David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Turner-Smith and Jackson, who met at singer Usher's 40th birthday party in 2018, wed in August 2019.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.Caitlin Harrington, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
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Nevertheless, the songster’s rise to stardom is mystifying.Quartz, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2022
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From my fellow dancers who inspired me to be better every day, to the band and bgv [background vocalists], the crew, and everyone behind the scenes who made the magic happen.Jeff Nelson, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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To many, Ward’s role is just as important as any of the other three members — bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi, and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Troubadour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troubadour. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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