Korby Lenker — multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, published author, and award-winning actor — is the Renaissance man of East Nashville. His 8th studio album, Man in the Maroon made 2021’s “Best Albums of the Year” List by American Songwriter Magazine. In the writing space, his poignant collection of short stories, Medium Hero was a critical success, warmly reviewed by such variegated sources as Steve Wozniak and National Book Award-winning author Tim O’Brien, who wrote: “Korby’s keen control of narrative voice is spot-on in each of these stories — distinctive, disarming, entertaining and completely convincing.”
Korby’s latest project has been 6 years in the making. Morse Code is a scripted television series based on his life as an East Nashville indie folksinger. In November 2023, the self-financed pilot, which he co-wrote and stars, won the Audience Choice Award at the Nashville Film Festival, the People’s Choice Award at the Berlin Shorts Film Festival, and 6 nominations at the NYCTV Festival, where Korby took home Best Leading Actor.
Look for his recently finished novel, based on the TV show. And check out the Morse Code Podcast, featuring longform conversations with entrepreneurially-minded creatives in music, film and writing. A new episode of the MCP drops every Thursday on YouTube and your favorite podcasting platform.
Watch the 50 second Morse Code Trailer
Performances:
Friend and a Friend with Molly Tuttle
SONGWRITING AWARDS:
Grand Prize Winner Al Johnson Songwriting Competition 2023
1st place Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
2nd place Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest
Finalist, New Song Competition
Finalist, Telluride Troubadour Competition
Winner, Kerrville New Folk Contest
Winner, International Songwriting Contest
1st place, Merlefest Songwriting Competition
Finalist, Merlefest Songwriting Competition
1st place, Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
“One of the most striking things about seeing Lenker perform is his relationship with his guitar. He doesn't just play it, he becomes it -- or, maybe, it becomes a part of him.”
— No Depression
"Given Lenker’s knack for both wit and reflection, his efforts consistently stand out.”
– American Songwriter
“Scintillating songwriting from a traveling' man. 4 stars!”
- MOJO Magazine
“Every now and then, amongst the noise of viral content and fleeting attention spans, you'll come across something that's been crafted with such intricate beauty it'll stop you in your tracks.”
– Holler Country