In this edition of LITM Singer-Songwriter Picks, experience musical excellence from artists Once Great Estate, Emma Grace, and james king.
Once Great Estate - Goodbye Cody Scarp
Once Great Estate is led by award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tracy Horenbein. Infusing the rich heritage of nature, stories and sounds from the American South and the North Florida region into her soundscapes, Tracy Horenbein and her band of masterful Southern musicians craft music that intrigues and moves. Goodbye Cody Scarp, brings a light and breezy sound, with an air of nostalgic rumination and melancholic reflection. The cinematic, stretched out guitar twangs fill the air with warm, country flavors. The swingy percussion adds a lively rhythm to the sound. The luminous acoustic motifs and the emotive vocal performance envelops the music in a refreshing, and riveting americana feel. The real and vulnerable lyricism tells a story that keeps you glued to the music, and Tracy’s performance elevates the song to new heights. Listen to Goodbye Cody Scarp by Once Great Estate here!
Emma Grace - Change
Emma Grace brings a gentle power and compelling presence in her music which arrests your attention. The depth of introspection and emotional quotients in her music is breathtakingly beautiful. This coupled with her dynamic, commanding singing leads to a musical experience that is nothing short of soul-stirring. Change, her latest release, chronicles the ever-evolving and enduring truth of life, that change is constant. She navigates the anxieties, the uncertainties, and the hopes of a changing life, yet asserting that everything will be okay. The immersive, minimal instrumentation featuring moving piano chords and swelling string sections, gives an expansive and cinematic experience. Emma Grace’s soothing, silk-like voice settles into tender expressions and majestic melodic declarations with a formidable grace. The soundscape captures the daunting reality of these thoughts; the feeling of sadness, loneliness, and fear, while also decorating the music with hopeful, positive, and warm melodies. Change is equally uplifting as it is haunting. Listen to Change by Emma Grace here!
james king - deluge
deluge by james king has a sublime intricacy and tender emotionality that feeds your soul. From the moment that first note strikes, you are transported to a mystical and ethereal realm, where each sound and texture wraps itself around you in its gentle, surreal embrace. The dreamy haze of guitar tunes, the radiant piano melodies, and the celestial aura of harmonies converge into a lush, enigmatic soundscape with a captivating allure. james king’s airy, layered vocals swooshes and glides over the music like a cold, comforting breeze. The music and vocals are entwined in a mesmerizing dance, like stars with the night, neither overshadowing the other, yet completely immersed and melded into one another, forming an enchanting, spell-binding expanse. deluge will reach into the hidden corners of your heart and rest there. Fans of joji will enjoy james king’s music. Listen to deluge by james king here!
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