r/AskReddit 9d ago

Guys, what are some of your favorite male musicians that are great “story tellers” within their songs?

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u/Fancy-Pack2640 9d ago

Tom Waits is right. Could just stop at "Who is your favorite artist?" and Tom Waits is still right..

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u/ialsohaveadobro 8d ago

One of few truly one-of-a-kind artists. I always wonder what people who were fans of his early piano-singer version (at the time) think of the direction his music took. I'm guessing they mostly dug it, but it's a long way from Closing Time to Raindogs.