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13 Best Yusuf Cat Stevens Songs, Spiritual Folk-Rock Troubadour

One of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Yusuf / Cat Stevens married gentle, folk-rock melodies with poignant spiritual messages centered around hope, love, and peace. We dive into the folksy troubadour’s biggest hits and most touching songs and the stories behind his conscience-driven collection of music

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12 Best Gordon Lightfoot Songs, Folk-Country Songwriting Icon

Known for his history-centric songs and socially conscious hits, Gordon Lightfoot not only drew high praise from music’s best songwriters, but ultimately became known as one of contemporary music’s most prolific folk-country artists of all time. Read on as we unpack the meaning and messages behind Lightfoot’s most beloved songs

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13 Best Hozier Songs, Folk-Pop Poet

Award-winning indie musician Hozier uses poetic lyrics and blues and folk stylings to create pop smash hits. We go through the Irish singer-songwriter’s biggest releases here

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11 Best Tracy Chapman Songs, Blues-Folk Voice of the People

Folk artist Tracy Chapman spent the ’90s at the top of the charts with hits like ‘Fast Car.’ But the troubadour’s body of work is vast, deeply poetic, and wide-ranging, extending far beyond her commercial successes. Here we unpack the singer-songwriter’s most moving and beloved originals and highlight why she is considered to be a leading generational voice and talent

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11 Best Van Morrison Songs You Will Love

While his more commercial hits are the stuff of classic folk-rock, the innovative Northern Irish singer-songwriter combined genres in such a unique way a subgenre all his own was born, “Celtic Blues.” With a romantic emphasis on love and the beauty of life, we look at this Emerald Isle native’s biggest hits and most played tracks