Sentences with word «troubadour»

A troubadour refers to a poet or a musician who travels around, singing and reciting verses about love, chivalry, or other topics, typically during the medieval times. Full definition
«Bound for Glory,» a lavishly fictionalized 1976 recounting of the life of troubadour Woody Guthrie was nominated for six Oscars and won two — and it moved David Carradine, briefly, from a TV lead who made B movies to an unconventional movie star.
She has been a two - year starting goalie on the varsity team for Troubadours.
He is also credited with the grossly under - appreciated role as Town Troubadour in the hit show Gilmore Girls.
What was true of the ancient Greeks who maintained a vast oral tradition of epic poetry through repetition and embellishment, or of medieval troubadours who spread songs across continents, with each new singer making alterations, is also true of content created in digital media.
Hence the evocative poetry, so redolent of a medieval troubadour celebrating his lady, which for Francis was Lady Poverty.
The large baked potatoes at Troubadour Tavern are covered in broccoli and cheesy sauce — so big and perfect for sharing.
Frank is something of a cad, a modern day troubadour who thinks nothing of picking up, sleeping with, and then discarding women.
The Christie Cookie Co. takes pride in its home of Nashville, Tenn. «On these legendary sidewalks, you'll hear three - string chords floating through open doorways as local troubadours warm up for the first set of the night,» it says.
Wallace will sign her National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 4 and is one of eight potential Troubadours expected to sign with college soccer programs.
No, we don't have to prance around the issues with Disney animals playing troubadour to our cause.
But now the team behind the loo, which was designed by Humanure Handbook author Joe Jenkins, has found a new spokesperson in the form of Lovable Lulu, and a new troubadour in the form of Frank Meyer, aka Thangmaker.
Abd I like that hat by troubadour but not spending that much, will wait for a promo.
Dialing up Arcade Fire, Of Monsters and Men, and The Lumineers (and practically every other contemporary band you can think of that writes rousing, lighter - raising pop hymns), the two - thirds mark of the movie is essentially defined by sequences serving as launch pads for yet another life affirming music moment (the score by Theodore Shapiro also employs the help of autumnal indie pop troubadour Jose Gonzalez to mildly better effect).
Waits is America's favorite troubadour, his face as weather - beaten as his voice.
Spirit - filled «Jesus Rock» bands and a slew of singer - songwriter coffeehouse troubadours sprang up all across the country.
In «Handmade Music: Creating the Score» (10 mins., 1080i), Hedges gets all up in the grill of indie troubadour Sondre Lerche and winds up crafting, in a surprise collaboration, the score for the film.
September 29, 2017 • Originally debuted at Carnegie Hall just weeks after the election, the Midwestern indie - folk troubadour unveils a protest song for a new era.
The Chicago - based business, which ranks No. 18 on Inc.'s list of the fastest - growing private companies in America, offers deals on items such as chrome - over-bass snare drums and troubadour tube amps.
Cohen is 77 and has had a career with lows as deep as his cigarette - ravaged voice, but a never - ending tour schedule and sold - out dates around the world must be a satisfying high for the Montreal troubadour.
Along the way, Warren moved from classical music toward the rhythms of his time» folk and rock» and set out for New York to become a Dylanesque troubadour.
Like many in his band of outlaw troubadours, he found marrying much easier than staying married.
Champion Edgerstoune Troubadour, a 5 - year - old brindle Scots terrier, owned by Dr. and Mrs. W. Stewart Carter of Buechel, Ky., was named best in show at the 37th Westchester Kennel Club dog show which was held at Rye, N.Y. last Sunday.
Troubadour triumphed over 2,423 other dogs including the Westminster Show winner Ch.
A better St. Francis team is a scary proposition for league and section foes hopeful to outrun the defending - champion Troubadours.
And with a talented star with the physical tools and mental desire to lead the way, the hardwood can continue to be a welcoming home for Alexa Edwards and the St. Francis Troubadours.
Troubadour senior Lauren LaRocco was second overall behind Davis sophomore Fiona O'Keeffe in a matchup of two of the top runners in the state.
Eighteen Troubadours signed or made commitments during the fall signing period, highlighted by seven players from the volleyball program and six athletes who compete for local rowing clubs making their commitments.
The county rebuilt the bridge a few years ago, after which an exuberant county executive arbitrarily attempted to name it after Woodstock troubadour Levon Helm.
Literary scholars such as C. S. Lewis (who wrote, among many other things, The Chronicles of Narnia) have often suggested that romantic love is a relatively recent invention, first surfacing in the poems of wandering French and Italian troubadours in the 11th and 12th centuries.
If you haven't seen the new Troubadour site, you need to head there now... if only to check out the about page and see a photo of designer Lindsey Carter with one of her adorable twins.
Along with launching a newly re-designed site, Troubadour also just introduced the latest collection of pieces.
And hey, if the maxi style isn't your thing, Troubadour used the same desert stripe print in for the gorgeous Helena Dress.
I'm so excited today to share another favorite piece from my friend Lindsey's line Troubadour (again, another Anthro pick up!)
Name: Lindsey Moley Carter Location: Charleston, SC Age: 37 Current title / company: Designer / Founder of Troubadour Education: UNC Chapel Hill B.S., F.I.T. — AAS Fashion Design
The boy's only recourse is to cross a bridge made of a magical marigold petals and slip into the underworld on Día de Muertos, beg forgiveness and maybe meet the late, great troubadour himself before being permitted to return to the land of the living.
«Inside Llewyn Davis» — Joel and Ethan Coen's greyed - out odyssey about an early 1960s Greenwich Village troubadour, played with sloe - eyed perfection by Oscar Isaac, is one of their best.
Jacki (Gina Gershon) is a failed rocker turning forty and frustrated that her ambitions as an arena rock troubadour have led to a lot of boozy honkytonk gigs and a day job at a tattoo parlour.
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