Pokey Lafarge

Presented by Le New Morning For twenty years, Pokey LaFarge has been charting his own course with disarming ease, a true iconoclastic troubadour: frank, sincere, and always ready to express himself directly

Presented by Le New Morning

For twenty years, Pokey LaFarge has been charting his own course with disarming ease, a true iconoclastic troubadour: frank, sincere, and always ready to express himself directly. With Rent Money, he reaches a new milestone, delivering what can undoubtedly be considered his best album to date, both a deeply personal testimony and a clear-eyed look at our society. Driven by twangy guitars, catchy rhythms, and irresistibly infectious melodies, the album soars and swirls with communicative energy. Yet, behind its bright and unifying choruses lies a persistent unease, reflecting the anxiety that permeates our troubled times. As always, the Illinois-born artist brilliantly navigates between genres, naturally blending the multiple currents of 20th-century American music with sincere songwriting, an impassioned performance, and subtly subversive creativity. Rent Money thus stands as a peak in Pokey LaFarge's career: a major work by a unique artist whose rare ingenuity is matched only by his frankness. More than ever, he continues his path with determination, crafting profoundly human music that is uniquely his own.