[10] The album was successful due to the hit single "Walking in Memphis",[11] which was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards.

[17][12] In May 1993, Cohn released his second studio album, The Rainy Season, which included notable guest appearances by David Crosby, Graham Nash, and Bonnie Raitt.

[18] "Walk Through the World" (1993), the first song from that album,[19] reached the Top 30 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart.

[23] In 2010, Cohn returned with Listening Booth: 1970, a collection of cover songs that were originally released during the titular year.

In addition to crossing genres from rock to soul to folk and pop, it featured vocal performances from India.Arie, Jim Lauderdale, Aimee Mann, and Kristina Train.

Cohn simultaneously released a bonus album, Evolution of a Record, which featured never-before-heard songs and demos.

Other performers included Patti Smith, Glen Hansard, Bettye LaVette, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Josh Ritter.

The pair met at the 1999 U.S. Open after Vargas sought an interview with Cohn's friend, Andre Agassi.

[33] On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking in Denver, Colorado,[34][35][36] while on a concert tour with Suzanne Vega.

"[23] A police spokesperson surmised that the car's windshield may have significantly impeded the bullet's force, and added: "Frankly, I can't tell you how he survived.