What is "singer-songwriters"

Usage examples of "singer-songwriters".

There is a boom box held down with bungee cords, and a shoebox with a couple of dozen CDs in it, mostly albums by American woman singer-songwriters of the offbeat, misunderstood, highly intelligent but intensely emotional school, getting rich selling music to consumers who understand what it's like not to be understood.

You know, you have to be careful with these singer-songwriters, Brian.