IN GOOD COMPANY. Justin Vernon, pictured, the frontman of alternative and indie-folk band Bon Iver, has been recognized by The New York Times magazine as one of its top 100 American songwriters. This ranking comes from an expanded reader poll, following the Times' inaugural review of the 30 'greatest living American songwriters,' shared earlier this June.

Eau Claire’s own and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon was voted one of 100 musicians – spanning decades of notable works, from experimental to timeless genres – in the New York Times’ “The Reader Top 100” for songwriting.

As the summer months began, the New York Times released a special themed issue sharing its list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, a roundup determined by more than 250 music insiders and six New York Times critics.

While that list, published in early June, was unranked, readers brought a “combination of enthusiasm and outrage, quickly letting us know which of their favorites we had unconscionably forgotten.”

As a result, the Times invited readers and followers to create their own songwriters list – of up to 10 names – via a larger poll. More than 25,000 ballots were cast, the Times reported.

Coming in at No. 63, Vernon is surrounded by a collection of artists which includes both his creative muses and frequent collaborators in the industry – some of whom are slated to appear at this summer’s Eaux Claires music festival.

“The Bon Iver songwriter has collaborated with a surprising number of others on the readers’ list, including Taylor Swift, Ye, Jay-Z and multiple members of the National,” the New York Times wrote.

Spanning songwriters from Bob Dylan to Aimee Mann and the Indigo Girls (a Vernon favorite), Vernon finds himself in storied company.

The New York Times' 'Top 100' songwriters list was headed by the following:

1. Bob Dylan
2. Paul Simon
3. Bruce Springsteen
4. Carol King
5. Billy Joel

Read the complete list of “The Reader Top 100” for songwriting by the New York Times, online.