As Mumford & Sons were on-stage for the TODAY Show's Citi Concert Series, the hosts stopped by for a brief interview with Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett.

During the Mumford trio's conversation with the TODAY Show, they underline how important Gracie Abrams was during the creation of their widely lauded new album, Prizefighter.

Abrams appears on the beautifully pared-down ‘Badlands’, with Marcus recently returning the favour by singing on Abrams’ new song, ‘What If It's Right?’ The track, which features stunning harmonies and a deeply intimate ambience, appears on Abrams’ latest record, Daughter from Hell, which arrived earlier in July.

After playfully describing Abrams as the “fairy godmother” of Prizefighter, Marcus goes on, “We were actually at Electric Lady [Studios] down the road here. And she was upstairs and we were downstairs, and we started singing on each other's songs”.

The ‘I Will Wait’ hitmaker goes on, “And then she was really, really helpful throughout the process, actually, just playing her demos, and being, like, ‘What do you think of this?’”

He then makes a broader point about the importance of collaboration and unity, particularly within the folk music space, “And yeah, we love community, you know? The fact that we get to do this around other people, that's why we call it folk music, because it's just about people's stories, and community is a big part of that”.

‘Badlands’ is one of this writer's favourite songs on Prizefighter - high praise given how brilliant the album is, showcasing Mumford & Sons’ visceral, evocative storytelling, their penchant for soulful, quasi-spiritual lyricism and their soaring melodies.

Similarly, ‘What If It's Right?’ is an unquestionable stand-out on Abrams’ Daughter from Hell, and demonstrates a much more stripped-back, intricate composition than we saw on her debut album. Alongside their mutual producer, Aaron Dessner, who worked on both offerings, two artists clearly bring out the best in one another - and we're hoping this isn't the last time we get to hear them together.