![]() This Friday, he’s releasing his new album “Southland Mission.” If you like a little bit of twang in your folk and rock, the record should be one of your must-buys of the year. While he’s always been relegated to sideman, now he’s giving the world a taste of what he can do as a solo artist. He’s spent time in bands like DeYarmond Edison (which featured Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon), plays in the sprawling indie rock collective Gayngs and tours with Hiss Golden Messenger. Over the last decade Phil Cook has been kind of an Americana journeyman. Check back every weekday for a new song and subscribe to the Spotify playlist below. No matter what, each offering is something you should check out. Some days the track will be new, and some days it will be old. It’s pretty near perfect in my mind.Welcome to RedEye's "Song of the Day," an ongoing feature where music reporter Josh Terry or another RedEye staff member highlights something they're listening to. The dynamic variety, the lyrics, the timeless sound it exudes. ![]() Another that really encapsulates everything I love about music is Phil Cook’s “1922”. “Vienna” by Billy Joel is masterfully written and beautifully features his iconic It’s hard to say any song is perfect, but there are two that come to mind. Name a perfect song and tell us why you feel that way. In the struggle, who we are is revealed and shaped. I’m encouraging others to hold fast to those things that are valuable in the midst of the storm of life and to not be afraid to embrace whatever difficulty comes your way. Cradle the Songbird is a culmination of wisdom that has helped me. Whether that’s wrestling with my upbringing, fighting for love, trying to survive without depending on others, battling apathy and depression, etc. Every song is a confrontation of a weakness in some way. Music has always been the way I communicate my struggles, because I generally am bad at being open about that otherwise. This album, I’m being vulnerable about a lot of things. The idea gets at the content of the album as a whole. It’s based on the title for one of the tracks on the album. The title of the album is Cradle the Songbird. In a nutshell, my musical influences are a combination of blues, soul, and country artists. Other artists that I run to for inspiration are Gregory Alan Isakov (especially lyrically), Hiss Golden Messenger, Phil Cook’s “Southland Mission” album, and a variety of country/Americana musicians like Jason Isbell, Townes Van Zandt, and John Denver. Specifically, Sam Cooke’s “Ain’t That Good News” album has been a big influence. Lately, Motown has played a huge role in my songwriting and vocal style. Artists from Bob Dylan to Lord Huron had a big impact on my developing songwriting style. In the early days of developing as a songwriter, I was deeply influenced by a lot of Indie and Folk artists. Through the years, I’ve been influenced by a number of different artists. His purpose in music is to write songs that are an honest reflection of the human condition, deeply connected to the experiences we all share, yet infused with a stubborn hopefulness throughout. Jarod’s style is a unique blend of folk and Americana. ![]() He has been writing and performing original music since his time at the Cameron University School of Music, where he graduated in 2013. He grew up in Southwest Oklahoma and began his musical journey learning to play blues guitar at the age of 15. Jarod Grice is a performer, singer, and songwriter from Denton, Texas.
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