The Tallest Man on Earth archive
Watch KCRW Presents: The Tallest Man On Earth KCRW
October 24, 2012 – Watch Swedish singer Kristian Matsson perform a stunning "1904" on Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth On World Cafe WXPN
October 8, 2012 – Hear Swedish singer Kristian Matsson perform songs from his new album, There's No Leaving Now. WXPN
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2012 FolkAlley
August 17, 2012 – One smallish Swede makes a gigantic sound with little more than his voice and an acoustic guitar. FolkAlley
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth In Concert WXPN
July 27, 2012 – Hear Matsson's intricate fingerpicking, thoughtful lyrics and big voice, live from World Cafe. WXPN
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth: Tired Of Running
June 11, 2012 – On his new record, Kristian Matsson confronts the sources of his anxiety with pastoral poetry.
Read First Listen: The Tallest Man On Earth, 'There's No Leaving Now'
June 3, 2012 – These 10 songs dazzle and shimmy and sulk, with a capacity for poignancy, propulsion and grace.
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth On Mountain Stage
March 24, 2011 – Folksinger Kristian Matsson performs songs from his album The Wild Hunt.
Watch 'All Songs' Listeners Pick The Best Albums Of 2010
December 14, 2010 – All Songs Considered listeners cast thousands of votes for the year's best music. See their Top 25.
Read Bob Boilen's Top 10 (Really 9) Albums Of 2010
December 7, 2010 – Hear selections from the All Songs Considered host's most beloved albums of the year.
Watch Robin Hilton's Top 10 Albums Of 2010
December 7, 2010 – All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton unveils his picks for the year's best music.
Watch The Year In Music, 2010
December 7, 2010 – Take a listen to our biggest musical surprises of 2010, songs of the year, and more.
Watch 50 Favorites: S-W
December 1, 2010 – The list of our 50 favorite albums of the year includes Sufjan Stevens and more artists from S to Z.
Listen New Mix: Bob Dylan Bootlegs, Tom Tom Club Acoustic And Live, Marah And More
October 12, 2010 – The latest All Songs Considered features Bob Dylan bootlegs, Animal Collective's Avey Tare and more.
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth In Concert
October 5, 2010 – Hear a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C., with an opening set by S. Carey.
Listen The Tallest Man On Earth: Larger Than Life
May 11, 2010 – The raw emotion of Kristian Matsson's "Burden of Tomorrow" makes ornamentation unnecessary.