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This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen. The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. At Waterloo Records, Laura Gibson performed a song from Cohen's 1988 record 'I'm Your Man'. The track, "Take This Waltz," features accordion, a saw, some percussion and Laura's poignant voice.

This week we're featuring video performances of various artists doing the songs of Leonard Cohen. The video was recorded live at this year's South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX. David Garza chose one of the best-known songs from one of Leonard Cohen's lesser-known albums, "Dance Me To The End Of Love" from the 1985 album 'Various Positions.'

In February 2009, Leonard Cohen played his first U.S. concert in 15 years. Just a few weeks later, inspired by Leonard Cohen's resurgence, a group of artists at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX paid tribute to the legendary singer by performing some of his songs. We start with "Here It Is" from the album 'Ten New Songs,' performed by the French folk duo Herman Dune. Like all of Leonard Cohen's work, the poetry is potent.