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Aaron Dessner is a cornerstone of contemporary indie rock, best known as a founding member of The National and co-founder of Big Red Machine. His influence extends beyond performance into production, collaboration, and festival curation. We’ve got you covered with a concise bio, notable discography highlights, and a look at upcoming tour activity and projects that are shaping the sound of modern music.

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Whether you’re following Dessner’s studio work, festival appearances, or long-standing collaborations, secure your seats and stay in the loop with updates on social media and official channels. He remains an active force in music’s cutting edge, even as solo touring announcements have paused as of 2025, with continued projects and a return to festival stages noted for 2026.

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Biography at a glance: Aaron Dessner helped define The National’s atmospheric, intricate guitar textures and lyric-driven arrangements. As a co-founder of the duo Big Red Machine, his collaborative approach has yielded a wide range of sonic experiments. Beyond performing, Dessner is a prolific producer and writer, contributing to Taylor Swift’s Folklore—an Album of the Year-winning project at the 2021 Grammys—and continuing work on Evermore and The Tortured Poets Department. He also shepherds the Eaux Claires festival, a founder-led event that has become a destination for fans of experimental and indie music. His recent performing discography includes collaborations with Complete Mountain Almanac and The National’s 2023 releases, reflecting his ongoing influence in the studio and on stage.

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Documented collaborators

For fans and followers, Dessner’s social media presence, including Instagram updates, provides insight into collaborator credits, project timelines, and festival planning. While public solo touring has not been announced through 2025, his activity remains high in studio collaborations and festival circuits, with a scheduled return of Eaux Claires on July 24–25, 2026.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Aaron Dessner

  • Founding member of The National and co-founder of the duo Big Red Machine; essential figure in their sound and in modern indie rock. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_National_%28band%29))
  • Producer and co-writer on Taylor Swift's Folklore (Album of the Year winner at the 2021 Grammys) and later projects including Evermore and The Tortured Poets Department. ([pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/taylor-swift-wins-album-of-the-year-at-2021-grammys-for-folklore/?utm_source=openai))
  • Founded and curates music festivals including Eaux Claires (with Justin Vernon); festival activity is continuing with a return announced for July 24–25, 2026. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claires?utm_source=openai))
  • Recent performing discography includes collaborations with Complete Mountain Almanac (Bella Union, 2023) and The National releases First Two Pages of Frankenstein and Laugh Track (both 2023, 4AD). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complete_Mountain_Almanac?utm_source=openai))
  • Social media presence includes updates on Instagram; Dessner actively engages in public posts and announcements (e.g., collaborator credits and project updates). ([people.com](https://people.com/aaron-dessner-celebrates-taylor-swift-album-the-tortured-poets-department-8635720?utm_source=openai))
  • As of 2025, no solo touring dates for Dessner were publicly announced; his recent activity is focused on studio work, collaborations, and festival planning (with 2026 Eaux Claires return). ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claires?utm_source=openai))

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Aaron Dessner Discography

  • First Two Pages of Frankenstein
    2023 · 4AD
  • Laugh Track
    2023 · 4AD
  • Complete Mountain Almanac
    2023 · Bella Union
  • How Long Do You Think It's Gonna Last?
    2021 · Jagjaguwar, 37d03D
  • I Am Easy to Find
    2019 · 4AD
  • Big Red Machine
    2018 · Jagjaguwar
  • Sleep Well Beast
    2017 · 4AD
  • Trouble Will Find Me
    2013 · 4AD
  • High Violet
    2010 · 4AD
  • Boxer
    2007 · Beggars Banquet
  • Alligator
    2005 · Beggars Banquet
  • Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers
    2003 · Brassland
  • The National
    2001 · Brassland

The hits

Top Aaron Dessner Songs

  • Coney Island (Taylor Swift featuring The National)
    2020 · 63 (US Hot 100)
  • Renegade (Big Red Machine featuring Taylor Swift)
    2021 · 73 (US Hot 100)
  • The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness
    2017 · 1 (US Adult Alternative Songs); 33 (US Alternative Songs)
  • Bloodbuzz Ohio
    2010 · 16 (Belgium Ultratop 50; Ultratip Belgium)

Biography at a glance: Aaron Dessner helped define The National’s atmospheric, intricate guitar textures and lyric-driven arrangements. As a co-founder of the duo Big Red Machine, his collaborative approach has yielded a wide range of sonic experiments. Beyond performing, Dessner is a prolific producer and writer, contributing to Taylor Swift’s Folklore—an Album of the Year-winning project at the 2021 Grammys—and continuing work on Evermore and The Tortured Poets Department. He also shepherds the Eaux Claires festival, a founder-led event that has become a destination for fans of experimental and indie music. His recent performing discography includes collaborations with Complete Mountain Almanac and The National’s 2023 releases, reflecting his ongoing influence in the studio and on stage.

For fans and followers, Dessner’s social media presence, including Instagram updates, provides insight into collaborator credits, project timelines, and festival planning. While public solo touring has not been announced through 2025, his activity remains high in studio collaborations and festival circuits, with a scheduled return of Eaux Claires on July 24–25, 2026.

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