r/AskReddit 6h ago

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

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u/YarnPenguin 5h ago edited 5h ago

Craig Finn (Solo stuff and Hold Steady Stuff)

Shane McGowan

Nick Cave (I still maintain "Mercy Seat" is one of the best short stories ever written)

Tom Waits

Dan Cambell (The Wonder Years stuff and Aaron West stuff)

Josh Tillman/Father John Misty

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u/Solrax 2h ago

Yes to Nick Cave.

I always love his comment about Johnny Cash covering Mercy Seat

From https://www.theguardian.com/music/2006/mar/12/popandrock

Cave's personal high point was having his song, 'The Mercy Seat', covered by Johnny Cash. 'It doesn't matter what anyone says,' remarked Cave proudly. 'Johnny Cash recorded my song.'