balladeer
nounUK /ˌbæləˈdɪə/
US /ˌbæləˈdɪr/
A balladeer is a person who sings songs that tell stories.
The balladeer sang a sad song about a lost sailor.
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2. A composer or writer of ballads.
As a balladeer, she wrote dozens of story-songs about her hometown.
3. A poet who writes ballads.
The old balladeer recited verses about knights and dragons.
4. A performer of traditional folk ballads.
The festival featured a balladeer from the Scottish Highlands.