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Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

Contemporary Singer/Songwriters refer to the songwriters that emerged in the wake of Bob Dylan and all the new Dylans of the '70s. Prior to Dylan, most folk performers interpreted classic folk songs or wrote broad-based, topical songs. After Dylan, folk singers changed their approach. Not only did their music open up, accepting certain pop/rock production techniques and instrumentation, but their songs became increasingly introspective, concentrating on the personal instead of the social. During the '80s and '90s, contemporary singer/songwriters were the foundation of the contemporary folk scene. They continually played folk clubs and coffeehouses, while releasing albums, either on indie labels or on their own.