Aaron Dessner

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Aaron Dessner's career is defined by his ability to shape the sound of modern indie rock and pop. As a member of The National, he has helped create albums that are both critically and commercially successful, winning multiple Grammys. His production work with Taylor Swift on Folklore and Evermore redefined her sound and earned him an Album of the Year Grammy. In 2023, Rolling Stone recognized him as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, a testament to his distinctive playing style and compositional depth. His co-founding of the Eaux Claires festival further demonstrates his commitment to fostering creative communities.

AwardsAaron Dessner has won multiple Grammy Awards. He won Best Alternative Music Album with The National for Trouble Will Find Me (2013) and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Sleep Well Beast (2018). As a producer and songwriter, he won Album of the Year for Taylor Swift's Folklore (2021) and Best Alternative Music Album for the same album.

Honours & Distinctions

Rolling Stone's 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Rolling Stone·2023

Recognized among the greatest guitarists for his work with The National and as a solo artist.

Rankings & Lists

#250

250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time

Rolling Stone·2023

Records & Feats

First producer to win Album of the Year for an album co-written and produced remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic

Career Milestone·2021

Dessner co-wrote and produced Taylor Swift's Folklore entirely remotely, winning the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2021.