Check out “Getting Older”, the recent single by Gary Louris, frontman of Americana legends The Jayhawks. The song is driven by Louris’s acoustic strum and the rhythmic piano, enhanced by flourishes of electric guitar and harmonica. It’s a song about making adventurous choices and not letting fear be a barrier to happiness. Louris sings, “Time won’t wait,” conveying the message that you have to make these decisions now, actively striving to change things for the better. He explains: “‘Getting Older’ is a song about that grey area of a relationship…it’s neither awful nor transcendent, neither loving nor abusive. It’s about the courage it may take to extricate oneself from that relationship to pursue true happiness, knowing life is too short to settle for anything less.” As he sings of love and relationships, Louris demonstrates his range, hitting the high notes as he delivers a vocal tune that feels instantly familiar.
A reminder of his talent and voice, great stuff.