The Folk Cult-Legend: Nick Drake

It's sad that in this world the greatest artists are often discovered after they're through with it all. Drake was active in music from 1969 to 1972, and then in 1974 he died tragically from an overdose of antidepressants. His warm, charming vocals and dreamlike arrangements are built around timeless melodies that would not feel out of place in the modern folk scene. Like many before and after him, Nick Drake had a short and uneventful career that ended abruptly, only to later inspire tens if not hundreds or thousands of people to try their own hands at art and songwriting. Nick created three solid albums during his lifetime, the last one being possibly his most famous and most beloved, Pink Moon. Check out the song below, the title track from that album. You'll notice it sounds a lot like Iron and Wine, or Bella and Sebastian. Well, those aren't coincidences.