משתמש:ענק עדין/ארגז חול

זמר-כותב שירים (ידוע יותר במקור האנגלי - singer-songwritwer) הוא מונח שמתייחס למוזיקאים שכותבים, מלחינים, שרים ולעיתים קרובות אף מלווים את שיריהם. אמנים אלה הם בדרך כלל פחות ידועים מאמני פופ אך רבים מהם יוצרים בסיס מעריצים נאמן ואף יוצרים איתם קשר אישי.

The origins of the singer-songwriter in North America can be traced back to folk singers who created original works in the folk music style. The best known early singer-songwriters include Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly and Pete Seeger, along with members of The Weavers (Seeger performed solo and as part of the Weavers). These proto-singer-songwriters were less concerned than today's singer-songwriters with the unaldulterated originality of their music and lyrics, and would lift parts from other songs and play covers without hesitation. The tradition of writing topical songs (songs regarding specific issues of the day, such as Lead Belly's "Jim Crow Blues" or Guthrie's "Deportees") was established by this group of musicians. These singers would lead rallies for labor unions, and so wrote many songs concerning the life of the working classes. This focus on social issues has greatly influenced the singer-songwriter genre.