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Workers in Songs
12+ albums
countryfolkcountry rock
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Workers In Songs Genre: Danish Americana / Folk‑Country Years Active: 2008–2019 (as Workers In Songs) | 2025– (as Cheap Motels) Origin: Copenhagen, Denmark [hr] Overview Workers In Songs was a Copenhagen-based Americana band that formed in the late 2000s, emerging from a group of university friends with a passion for folk, skiffle, and outlaw country. The band’s name, lifted from Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel #2,” reflected their grounded, craft‑driven approach to songwriting—equal parts poetic and pragmatic. Known for their raw, unvarnished sound and high-energy live shows, Workers In Songs carved out a reputation as one of Denmark’s most authentic Americana acts, drawing comparisons to early Johnny Cash and Bob Wayne. [hr] Original Line‑up [*]Michael Møller – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica [*]Morten Krogh – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, ukulele [*]Ulrik Tarp Merrildgaard – electric guitar, banjo, lap steel, vocals [*]Morten Dehn – bass [*]Jonas Skovlykke Jensen – drums [hr] Discography [*]For Grandpa (2013) – Debut album, recorded in just four days. A heartfelt tribute to family and tradition. [*]That Glorious Masterpiece (2014) – Received praise from GAFFA as “genuine Americana.” [*]Scrapbook [EP] (2015) – A four-song meditation on longing, loss, and emotional nuance. [hr] Hiatus & Rebirth The band quietly disbanded in 2019 after over a decade of touring and recording. In 2025, they reemerged with fresh energy and a new
