photo by Shervin Lainez

Korby Lenker is a storyteller in every sense of the word. A singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, author, actor, and podcaster, he’s spent his life chasing what moves him—whether that’s through melody, fiction, or film. His newest single, Meet Me at the End of the World (out March 18, 2025), marks a return to the lyrically rich, emotionally resonant songwriting that has defined his career for nearly three decades.

A lifelong troubadour, Korby has toured internationally, published award-winning fiction, and released eight albums of critically acclaimed Folk-Americana. After 2021’s Man in the Maroon (named one of American Songwriter’s Best Albums of the Year), he took a detour into film, co-writing and starring in Morse Code, a television pilot loosely based on his own winding creative path. The project racked up awards on the festival circuit—Best TV Pilot, Best Lead Actor, Best Original Music, and more—cementing his reputation as an artist who refuses to stay in one lane.

Following the success of Morse Code, Korby leaned even further into his love of storytelling by launching The Morse Code Podcast, a weekly deep-dive series on creativity and process with high-achieving artists, writers, and filmmakers. Now in its second season, the show has featured Grammy winners, bestselling authors, Hall of Fame songwriters, and Tiny Desk Concert alumni—all in the spirit of uncovering what drives people to make the art they do.

At the core of it all, Korby is simply a guy who loves people, loves ideas, and loves seeing where the road leads next.