Folklore Quote by Demis Roussos

I'm not a folk-singer. I just sing a certain place.

— Bob Dylan

I don't think of myself as a folk singer per se, but I really like blues and string-band music. When I started listening to…

— Loudon Wainwright III

I call myself a singer-songwriter influenced by the gospel and jazz tradition. Naturally, because of my lifestyle and love for nature, there's a lot…

— Lizz Wright

I find all folklore challenging, and I never cease to be grateful that I became a professional folklorist.

— Alan Dundes

I was a young folk singer, or wanted to be. I really wanted to be a New England folk singer, but they never would…

— Steve Young

I don't really think of myself as a folk singer.

— Ray LaMontagne

I do write a lot of folky songs naturally.

— Colbie Caillat

I started out in the folk music world only because of the way my songs were written and performed, with just an acoustic guitar,…

— John Prine

I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words.

— Cass McCombs

If someone asked what kind of music I play, I wouldn't say I'm a folk singer; however, if folk music means music for the…

— Langhorne Slim

At one stage, I wanted to be a folk singer.

— Roger Allam

Folk tales are the most authentic way of understanding a region, its legend and people.

— Shweta Basu Prasad