The story of Leonard Cohen’s “magic writing” cap

While living on Hydra, Cohen acquired a Greek Fisherman’s cap that became a talismanic uniform. He believed that, when wearing this cap, he wrote his best work.

55 years ago, Leonard Cohen released his best album

We're picking out our favourite Leonard Cohen album of all time 'Songs of Love and Hate' as we celebrate it's 50th ...
Rolling Stone

Want to Own a Locket of Leonard Cohen’s Hair? New Auction Gives You a Chance

In 1964, Leonard Cohen wrote a letter to a friend explaining that he’d sold what he called his manuscript “junk” to the University of Toronto, who shelled out $3,850 for the collection. How times have ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song’ Debuts in New York

In the new movie Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song, the singer-songwriter - in an archival interview - jokes that his posthumous career will be larger than the one he had when he was alive.
WFUV

THE THEOLOGICAL LEGACY OF LEONARD COHEN PART 2

Fordham Conversations host David Gibson, with Fordham's Center on Religion and Culture, has part two of an intriguing look into the Theological Legacy of musician Leonard Cohen. Gibson is joined by ...
Vulture

The Dos and Don’ts of Referencing Leonard Cohen

Are we living in a golden age of Leonard Cohen references? The great songwriting master has been gone six years, but his spirit seems to be everywhere these days — haunting Lana Del Rey, Lucy Dacus, ...
Decider

‘Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song’ Charts Complicated Route From Creation to Mass Acceptance

It’s the singer, not the song; or is it the other way around? My answer: depends on the song. The 2021 documentary Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song explores the Canadian singer-songwriter ...

Judy Collins tapped for Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame

On March 24, Judy Collins’ voice and songs will be recognized at the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame 2026 Induction ...
American Songwriter

Legendary Songwriter Leonard Cohen Predicted His Death in a Farewell Letter to His Longtime Friend and Muse

Jan Christian Mollestad read Leonard Cohen’s farewell letter to Marianne Ihlen before she died. “Well, Marianne, it’s come to this time when we are really so old and our bodies are falling apart, and ...
Rolling Stone

Leonard Cohen’s 1973 Yom Kippur War Concerts to Get the Limited Drama Series Treatment

Leonard Cohen’s visit to Israel during the 1973 Yom Kippur War will be turned into a new limited TV drama, Who By Fire: Leonard Cohen in the Sinai, Variety reports. The new show is based on journalist ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Album: Leonard Cohen, ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen’

“When Dylan emerged, he blew everyone’s mind,” said Allen Ginsberg. “Everybody except Leonard Cohen, that is.” Ginsberg was right, of course. Even before Bob Dylan transformed modern songwriting with ...
Los Angeles Times

A deep dive into Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’

Leonard Cohen was deep in his career when he finally finished “Hallelujah.” Well, the first version of “Hallelujah” — there would be many, many versions when all was said and done. He’d toiled on the ...