This Fiona Apple selection is a little less recent than the rest, having been released a year ago. It’s a duet with indie folk artist Iron & Wine that appeared on his 2024 album Light Verse.

Iron & Wine is the stage name of South Carolina folkie Samuel Ervin Beam, who has been recording for 23 years. He has been compared to some of my favorite artists, including Elliott Smith and Simon & Garfunkel, so I’m kicking myself for not having listened to him before now.

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