Top 7 Pop Stars Who Could Be Folksingers (If They'd Just Lose the Bling)
Monday April 17, 2006
Some folks believe the "folk music" label refers to every type of music there is. Others are more traditional, considering only older topical songs to be folk songs. I decided to take a look somewhere in the middle; so I developed this list of pop artists who could pass as folksingers if they'd just lose their shiny, flashy pop facade.
Some of these folks made the cut because of their lyrical content; others have the bleeding heart of a folk singer. Others are advocates for peace, justice, human rights, and other issues.
Comments
Very fun list, Kim! Pink as a folksinger? Your explanation, though, made me think, “Oh yeah, Pink could totally go folk.”
I think pairing up with the Indigo Girls on her latest album was definitely a step in the right direction! Thanks