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Daily Archives: October 12, 2012

This summer, we spent a lot of time raving about up-and-coming folk singer Heyward Howkins.  His debut album is some of the most unique folk to come out of Philly or America for that matter.  The lyrics are personal and bittersweet coming from Howkins’ smooth quaint voice and his guitar playing fits the melody like a soft quilt on a cold night.  And today, we’ve got a special treat: a sneak peak at his upcoming single, “Praline County.”  It’s a sweet upbeat song that seems to take the last bits of summer sunshine and squeeze them into the autumn leaves with gentle synthesizers and bird-call backing vocals.  But, as usual, the lyrics aren’t all flowers and sunshine.  It’s a song of playful warning and I can’t get enough of it.  Check it out below and if you haven’t yet, give Hale & Harty a listen.

-M. Kauf

Heyward Howkins – Praline County

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