What is another word for balladeer?
Pronunciation: [bˌalɐdˈi͡ə] (IPA) 
A balladeer is a singer or musician who specializes in ballads, which are narrative songs that tell a story. Some synonyms for balladeer include troubadour, minstrel, bard, songster, and poet-singer. Troubadours were medieval lyric poets and singers who wrote and performed songs about chivalry and courtly love, while minstrels were medieval entertainers who traveled from place to place performing music and poetry. Bards were ancient Celtic poets and singers who held a position of honor in their society. Songsters are singer-songwriters who create and perform their own songs, while poet-singers write and perform narrative poems set to music.
