Trappist and nuts - Simon Joyner

Simon Joyner from Omaha (Nebraska) is considered one of the most poetic songwriters of his generation. In Rolling Stone Magazine Beck included him in a personal top ten of musical heroes. Conor Oberst van Bright Eyes has called Joyner his greatest source of inspiration for years and Gillian Welch considers him her favorite poet. Various media compare Simon Joyner to the darkness of Cohen, the bleakness of Van Zandt, the coolness of Lou Reed, and the presence of Bob Dylan. For more than twenty years, he has been releasing albums that are praised time and again for their intensity and expressiveness. In the spring of 2026, his new album Tough Love was released by BB*Island.