NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2019) - Singer-songwriter Heath Webb is announcing the release of Wayward Soul on May 31st. Finding comfort in a variable kind of life following tragic experiences including the loss of several family members, a house fire and the loss of a past love, the album shares the songwriter’s powerful journey and incredible resilience. With an optimistic outlook, Webb opens up about the dynamic shifts in his personal life and the ability to harness life’s lessons and move forward. “My mom wasn’t really around, my father held a prison sentence and I lost everyone that I had known, all at once. In that moment, I felt lost, but I realized that I’m still here,” said Webb of his journey.
Raised by his grandparents on Lake Tawakoni in Texas, Webb took to music after discovering his grandmother's record collection. He absorbed as much music as he could and by the age of 15, he received his first guitar. Webb went on to study at South Plains College in a program that was co-founded by Grammy-winning Producer Lloyd Maines and attended by notables; Lee Ann Womack, Natalie Maines and Trent Willmon. While there, he honed his craft as both a guitarist and a fiddle player, and quickly decided to hit the road, where he eventually toured with Cody Jinks.
Unexpectedly in his late twenties and all within’ two years, he faced a series of tragic events including a house fire, the death of his father who he had reconnected with after ten years, the loss of his cousin, a girlfriend and his grandparents. After picking up the pieces, and at the urging of his longtime friends and a newfound support system, Webb moved to Music City.
“I had a chance to make a record in Nashville with a tight-knit group of friends, and Nashville is a good place to stretch your legs, creatively without criticism. I had nothin’ else to lose, so I moved, and didn’t look back. There were a lot of challenging days, but I’m grateful for the friends that supported me and I’m proud of the music that we made. I hope that people with similar situations will find comfort in the songs on this record,” said Webb.
Wayward Soul is Webb’s third, studio project and was produced by Scott Harter (formerly of the trio The Harters). The evocative and powerful six-song set is Webb’s most personal, honest and vulnerable songwriting to date. In “Still Rollin,’" Webb deflects life’s pitfalls with a reminder that life is a journey, it’s temporary and unexpected but it still continues to move forward. Poetic ballad “Medicine Man,” is about the search to find answers through a spiritual, cathartic experience, and in a cynical but approachable moment, the title track “Wayward Souls,” has the songwriter observing passerbys in an unlikely place of comfort, a local bar. “Bittersweet” and “Medicine Man” are stirring showcases, with soundscapes that lean more cosmic, offering up an atmospheric, supporting cast of drums, pedal steel, claps and haunting synth effects. Listeners will also find two renditions of Fred Eaglesmith songs on the album, serving as tributes to the cousin that Webb lost.
Webb’s perspective surrounding his experiences, his impressive growth through the sizable shifts in his life and his ability to pick up the pieces and move forward is inspirational. Wayward Soul is just the beginning for a songwriter, whose messages and lyrics have already started to connect deeply with fans and listeners. Wayward Soul will be available on iTunes and digital retailers everywhere on May 31st, and is the follow up to Webb’s previously released albums No Man’s Land and Before I Break, both produced by Jeff Halbert (Jade Jackson, St. Vincent, Rancid). For more information about Heath Webb, visit http://www.heathwebb.com/.
Wayward Soul Track Listing
1) "Wayward Souls" (Heath Webb, Scott Harter, Brady Irby)
2) "Still Rollin'" (Heath Webb, Scott Harter)
3) "Medicine Man" (Heath Webb, Scott Harter, Brady Irby, Kevin Leech)
4) "Bittersweet" (Heath Webb, Scott Harter, Scott Laurent)
5) "Stars” (Fred Eaglesmith)
6) "Trucker Speed" (Fred Eaglesmith)
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Listen to Wayward Soul (Independent Release) here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w6dqfsfsjqhpckd/AACIQVgRnL7-232sA5mMzpiha?dl=0
Wayward Soul Album Credits:
Artist: Heath Webb, Producer: Scott Harter, Studio: Pentavarit Studios
Tracking Engineer: Bobby Holland, Vocal/ Overdub/ Editing Engineer: Scott Harter
Mix Engineer: Jeremiah Kirkland, Mastering: Nathan Dantzler at The Hit Lab
Wayward Soul Tracking Band:
Tim Marks - Bass, Kris Donegan - Electric Guitar, Russ Paul - Steel, Nick Buda - Drums, Carl Miner - Acoustic, Scott Harter (Overdubs) - Acoustic, Electric, Programming, Bass and Keys