"Skinny Love" by Bon Iver 
Tim Russert's death has been dominating the news this past Father's Day weekend, so I thought a fitting song of the week choice would be from Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. Bon Iver is French for "good winter" (yes, he spelled it wrong on purpose) and this solo acoustic folk debut by Justin Vernon was recorded during several snowy months alone in his father's hunting cabin, deep in the Wisconsin woods. It's haunting, touching, and melancholy--a beautiful work.
Here's Bon Iver/Justin Vernon playing "Skinny Love" live at Later with Jools Holland last month.
