How to get into singer-songwriter music
singer-songwriter music: group of musical genres that emerged in the mid-20th century, referring to the music of singer-songwriters, often characterised by political or personal lyrics and minimal acoustic accompaniment northsound.fm covers 44 singer-songwriter music artists with curated starting points for each.
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What's the best way to get into singer-songwriter music?
Start with Kate Bush's "The Kick Inside". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into singer-songwriter music.
Who are the best singer-songwriter music artists to start with?
Some of the best starting points for singer-songwriter music include Kate Bush, Gino Paoli and Fiona Apple. Each has a dedicated listening guide on northsound.fm.
What is singer-songwriter music?
group of musical genres that emerged in the mid-20th century, referring to the music of singer-songwriters, often characterised by political or personal lyrics and minimal acoustic accompaniment