ARTIST · SOUL / POP

Marc Cohn

Ivory confessionals and road-trip scenery—adult alternative before the tag existed.

Soul
Pop rock

Updated 27 October 2026

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Biography

Grammy recognition for his debut underscored craftsmanship beyond one signature track.

Touring keeps song-interpreter muscles limber beside originals.

Production favours players who listen more than they show off.

High-bitrate streams reveal Wurlitzer bark, backing choir, and vocal warmth.

Cohn grew up in Cleveland and moved to New York to become a songwriter. Walking in Memphis, from his self-titled debut, was inspired by a visit to Memphis and became a hit. He won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1992.

His other albums include The Rainy Season (1993), Burning the Daze (1998), and Join the Parade (2007). Cohn is known for storytelling songs and was shot in a carjacking in 2005 but returned to music.

Interesting facts about Marc Cohn

01 American singer-songwriter born in Cleveland, Ohio.
02 Marc Cohn (1991) included Walking in Memphis; won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1992.
03 Continues recording and performing with emphasis on narrative songs.
04 Walking in Memphis was inspired by a visit to Memphis.
05 Join the Parade was released in 2007.