SUZZANE: ENHANCED VERSION

Heart Banter/Music Covers & Acoustic Guitar · Jun 24, 2026 · 3m · transcript

In his thirties, Leonard Cohen wrote novels, poetry, and the occasional song. These were his passions, and he hoped to make a living at them. Unfortunately, at this early stage in his career, Cohen realized these passions couldn’t support him. Most people at this point would, with a heavy heart and great disappointment, turn to a more mundane and practical way to make a living. Not Leonard. He decided to earn his way with another one of his loves: Country Music. Along the way, Cohen had taught himself to play the acoustic guitar.

It should be noted that most successful singer-songwriters…