Three captivating love songs that show the versatility of the style; singer songwriters with their hearts on their sleeves

Bronson Campbell – “Here With You”
-This is a love song to the millionth degree. I mean, I know that a love song is “just” a love song, but what I mean is that this is a really captivating love song. At the outset it may feel like a typical acoustic singer songwriter with a love song, but as you listen the production swells and it feels like a sonic hug. It’s the kind of song that captures you right from the clarity of the opening line and then just keeps you there. Campbell sings with a clarity that makes every line cut through. What I really like about this sound is that it’s not a fad or a niche category; this is timeless, cuts across generations, and is something that lots of people can (and will) enjoy. Put this on your playlist for the background, or right up front and sing along. It’s got hit potential!

Chloe-Beth – “Kin”
-If you’re a fan of expressive singer songwriters, you’ve come to the right place. There’s an intimacy to Chloe-Beth’s vocal delivery that I adore right from first listen. The lyrics roll from concept to concept like you’re right in the room with these two lovers. It feels so close and connected and sincere. I appreciate how the acoustic guitar lays the base while the electric guitar creates this delicate sense of space that feels like it grows through the track. The vocal is comparable to Anna Tivel, and if you know my writing much at all, you know that’s a high compliment. In a world with people who feel the need to shout every line from the mountaintops, there’s nothing better than someone who can capture this level of gentleness and sincerity. This is a love song, a reclamation of tenderness and intimacy that is incredibly needed in our world.

The Brothers Reed – “Alex’s Song #2”
-From the first time I heard the “lonely are the days…” lyric and the vocal harmonies there, I was hooked on this song. The expressive acoustic guitar carries a lot of weight with this track, allowing the listener to feel the sincerity in the writing. The sometimes-repeated lyrical quality also feels comforting. This taps into a timeless folk tradition of repeated lines so that others can sing along and feel the rhythm of the lyrics as much as hearing them. I don’t want to say this is a “simple” song because it’s not… but it is certainly a song designed to be accessible and relatable for listeners. I think that comes across well here. There’s something wonderful in the instrumental break that allows the listeners to take a breath and catch up to the song, making the concluding 30 seconds all the more satisfying. This is a love song and it brings a satisfying connection throughout.