Will Sheff (of Okkervil River)

Over the course of his career, Will Sheff has released ten albums that have given the front man of esteemed indie rock band Okkervil River a reputation as one of the greatest working songwriters in the country. As Sheff and his shifting lineup of players have traveled the world many times over, they’ve made fans ranging from Lou Reed to Barack Obama. Praised as “One of indie rock’s most ambitious thinkers” (Pitchfork), Sheff released his debut solo album, Nothing Special, in 2022 to critical acclaim from The New Yorker, NPR, Uncut, Pitchfork, and more…with The New York Times saying it “Harnesses both the glow of poetry and the gravity of hymns.”