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===Career=== Cohn released his debut solo album, ''[[Marc Cohn (album)|Marc Cohn]]'', in February 1991.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kelly McCartney |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/marc-cohn-mn0000675710/biography|title=Marc Cohn | Biography|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> The album was successful due to the hit single "[[Walking in Memphis]]",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/marc-cohn-reflects-on-his-challenging-debut-album-in-anniversary/article_f46b7c3a-641e-5d80-a573-e4d31b91924a.html|title=Marc Cohn reflects on his 'challenging' debut album in anniversary concert|author=Johnson, Kevin C.|work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]|date=November 16, 2016|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> which was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal at the [[34th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref name=auto1>{{cite news|url=https://www.uticaod.com/news/20190207/grammy-award-winning-singersongwriter-marc-cohn-makes-appearance-in-cny|title=Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Marc Cohn makes appearance in CNY|author=Sisti, Mark|website=Uticaod|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> The song is autobiographical<ref name=wmc>{{cite news|url=https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/32365688/cohn-returns-to-memphis-for-25th-anniversary-of-walking-in-memphis|title=Cohn returns to Memphis for 25th Anniversary of "Walking in Memphis"|author=Phillips, Tammy|website=www.wmcactionnews5.com|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> and shares Cohn's experience visiting [[Memphis, Tennessee]] in 1985.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-2007-03-03-3713023-story.html|title="Walking in Memphis' made Marc Cohen a player in the blues-gospel-soul world|author=Gehman, Geoff|work=The Morning Call|date=March 3, 2007|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> "Walking in Memphis" reached number 13 in 1991 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name=wmc/> It is his only Top 40 hit.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/11/04/marc-cohn-25th-anniversary-tour-singer-songwriter-mim/93179940/|title=Grammy-winning songwriter Marc Cohn gets reflective on new tour, plays 11/13|date=November 4, 2016|website=azcentral|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> ''Marc Cohn'' was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] in February 1992 and was certified platinum in 1996.<ref name=auto1/> The album featured two other charting singles: "Silver Thunderbird" and "True Companion".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/marc-cohn-revisits-memphis-and-a-30-year-career-for-calgary-concert|title=Marc Cohn revisits Memphis, and a 30-year career, for Calgary concert|author=Volmers, Eric|date=January 27, 2018|work=Calgary Herald|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> Cohn won the 1992 [[Grammy Award]] for Best New Artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/every-grammy-best-new-artist-beatles-adele-milli-vanilli/|author=Geier, Thom|website=[[TheWrap]]|title=All 59 Grammy Best New Artist Winners, From The Beatles to Adele to Milli Vanilli|date=February 10, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref><ref name=auto1/> In May 1993, Cohn released his second studio album, ''[[The Rainy Season]]'', which included notable guest appearances by [[David Crosby]], [[Graham Nash]], and [[Bonnie Raitt]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/1993/05/28/voices-of-youth-compelling-statements-from-the-next-generation-of-rockers/|title=Voices of Youth Compelling Statements from the Next Generation of Rockers|date=May 28, 1993|work=[[The Buffalo News]]}}</ref> "Walk Through the World" (1993), the first song from that album,<ref>{{cite news|author=Carlozo, Lou|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-09-09-9309090014-story.html|title=Marc CohnThe Rainy Season (Atlantic) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) 1/2With...|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=September 9, 1993}}</ref> reached the Top 30 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/lehigh-valley-music/mc-ent-marc-cohen-musikfest-cafe-bethlehem-20180916-story.html|title=Grammy winner Marc Cohn, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes returning to Musikfest Cafe|author=Moser, John J.|work=The Morning Call|date=September 17, 2018|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> Cohn released his third solo effort, ''[[Burning the Daze]]'', in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1998/04/08/marc-cohns-red-letter-daze/86b16cd8-1615-472f-b4f3-b7cbb6e6b829/|title=Marc Cohn's Red-Letter "Daze"|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|author=Joyce, Mike|date=April 8, 1998}}</ref> The compilation ''The Very Best of Marc Cohn'' was released in June 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockthebestmusic.com/2016/03/marc-cohn-25-anos-desde-walking-in-memphis.html|title=MARC COHN: 25 aΓ±os desde Walking in Memphis -|author=Klamp, F. L. Clauss|language=es|date=March 30, 2016|publisher=Rock the Best Music|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> Cohn's track "Dance Back from the Grave", from the album ''[[Join the Parade]]'' (October 2007), relates to the events of [[Hurricane Katrina]] and to the post-traumatic stress Cohn suffered after being shot in the head in an attempted carjacking in August 2005.<ref name=people>{{cite magazine|author=Dybal, Rennie|title=A Singer's Second Chance|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|volume=68|issue=20A|date=November 12, 2007}}</ref> [[File:Marc Cohn in Saratoga.jpg|thumb|Marc Cohn performing in [[Saratoga, California]] in July 2005]] In 2010, Cohn returned with ''[[Listening Booth: 1970]]'', a collection of cover songs that were originally released during the titular year. The album peaked at number 28 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] album chart. In addition to crossing genres from rock to soul to folk and pop, it featured vocal performances from [[India.Arie]], [[Jim Lauderdale]], [[Aimee Mann]], and [[Kristina Train]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608003705/Marc-Cohn.html#ixzz2QJoDgDGc|title=Marc Cohn Biography |website=Musicianguide.com|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Marc-Cohn.html|title=Marc Cohn Biography|website=Oldies.com|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> As of September 2018, ''Listening Booth: 1970''--which peaked at number 28--was Cohn's highest-charting album.<ref name=auto3/> Cohn released his first original song in more than seven years, "The Coldest Corner in the World", in 2014. The song was the title track for the documentary ''Tree Man''.<ref name=os>[http://www.marccohnmusic.com/bio Marc Cohn] Retrieved July 21, 2019.</ref> Cohn released the album ''Careful What You Dream: Lost Songs and Rarities'' in 2016<ref>{{cite news|work=Connecticut Post|date=December 24, 2018|url=https://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/Marc-Cohn-Blind-Boys-of-Alabama-coming-in-to-FTC-13488771.php|title=Marc Cohn, Blind Boys of Alabama coming in to FTC Warehouse Jan. 5|author=Amarante, Joe|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his platinum-selling debut album. Cohn simultaneously released a bonus album, ''Evolution of a Record'', which featured never-before-heard songs and demos.<ref name=os/> In 2017, Cohn worked with [[William Bell (singer)|William Bell]] on his [[Grammy]] Award-winning album ''This Is Where I Live''. He co-wrote several tracks on the album, including the opener, "The Three Of Me". Cohn also collaborated with the [[Blind Boys of Alabama]] on their [[Grammy]]-nominated song "Let My Mother Live".<ref name=os/> In 2019, Cohn performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] at "The Music of [[Van Morrison]]" show, which benefited music education programs for the [[New York City]] school system. Other performers included [[Patti Smith]], [[Glen Hansard]], [[Bettye LaVette]], Blind Boys of Alabama, and [[Josh Ritter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jambase.com/article/van-morrison-all-star-tribute-concert-lineup-glen-hansard-anderson-east-carnegie-hall|author=Khan, Andy|title=Van Morrison All-Star Tribute Concert Lineup Adds Glen Hansard, Anderson East & More|website=JamBase|date=December 11, 2018|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> Cohn performed "Walking in Memphis" alongside [[Miley Cyrus]] at the 2019 [[Memphis in May]] Festival as part of the "More Together" [[Facebook]] campaign.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/miley-cyrus-perform-walking-in-memphis-duet-with-marc-cohn-831424/|author=Kaplan, Ilana|title=Watch Miley Cyrus Perform 'Walking In Memphis' Duet With Marc Cohn|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=May 5, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> "Walking in Memphis" was also the center of a national commercial for the "More Together" campaign.<ref>{{cite news|author=Gallant, Jacob|url=https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/06/03/facebook-tv-spot-highlights-peoples-love-memphis/|title=Facebook TV spot highlights people's love for Memphis|publisher=[[WMC-TV]]|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019}}</ref> Cohn released ''Work to Do'', a collaboration with the [[Blind Boys of Alabama]], on August 9, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daily-journal.com/life/entertainment/music-review-work-to-do-by-marc-cohn-and-the/article_369593a4-bea7-11e9-a464-8b640951b5d3.html|title=MUSIC REVIEW: Work to Do by Marc Cohn and the Blind Boys of Alabama|website=The Daily Journal|date=September 12, 2019 }}</ref>
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