As stellar as Todd Snider’s recording career has been, it’s onstage with just his acoustic guitar and harmonica where the troubadour truly shines. His new two-disc collection Live: Return of the Storyteller is a potent reminder of that. In concert, Snider is almost as well-known for his hilarious stories as he is his intelligent songs, and this double album features a healthy selection of both — 16 songs from across his career, 11 of which are preceded by “mostly true tall tales” that serve as introductions. Recorded during his “Return of the Storyteller” tour that ran from fall 2021 into 2022, this live set provides a snapshot of an artist at the top of his profession as a singer, songwriter, musician and raconteur.
