Three wonderful new singer songwriters who will have you finding a new sense of calm

Noah Hayward – “Take Me Home”
-If you’re a fan of calm acoustic work, then definitely click play on this wonderful new track from Noah Hayward. It has a delicate energy to it that certainly connects on first listen. Hayward has the kind of voice that makes you want to lean in and listen closer, like meeting for coffee with an old friend. The lyrical message seems somewhat simple, hoping someone takes him home, but it’s also an apology and a sincere outreach for acceptance. There’s an almost pleading sincerity to the composition and lyrical blend here, which makes it feel like a song you have to feel as much as you hear. It’s definitely worth exploring for fans of folk singer songwriters.

Levi Lamberjack – “Sinking Ship”
-If you’re a fan of delicate acoustic guitar work, definitely click play on this new track from Levi Lamberjack. The style reminds me of some artists that I absolutely adore like Jeffrey Martin and Tom Evanchuck. There’s a delicate style to the fingerpicking that commands the listener’s attention. I appreciate the way the careful vocal lines introduce the listener to each new concept like a story unfolding slowly. I’m not sure the full lyrical concept, but it seems to be about risking everything to save something that seems like it’s doomed, like a sinking ship. I won’t pretend to unpack every nuance to that, but there’s a heartfelt sincerity in the vocal that makes me really trust the artist on this one. It’s comforting in the musicality and meaningful in the lyrics; I’m a fan.

Daybreaker – “Another Song”
-When I clicked play on this song, I smiled and took a deep breath. That could be the full review, really. It’s the kind of song that makes you smile and take a deep breath. The acoustic guitar is sweet and endearing. The vocal pulls the listener in, with lines that capture your attention and a vocal tone that reminds me of Olivia Ellen Lloyd. The whole composition comes together with this soft, delicate style of almost prayerful folk expression. The line about letting people in feeling like inviting someone to hurt you is quite relatable. I appreciate the boldness it takes to be so open with an emotional vulnerability and I hope many, many others will benefit from this art. For what it’s worth, I invite everyone to stick around for the break around 2:30, where the song moves from acoustic folk tune to something that feels almost spiritual in its transcendence. This is not “just another song,” as it were.

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