Reed Kirkwood’s byline line reads like a country song title: “Singer/songwriter and producer brewed in upstate New York, bottled in Nashville and drunk in New England.” But it says it all about this current Massachusetts resident. He sings, composes and producers his own music. He grew up in New York state, has recorded in Nashville and is enjoying life in New England. Here, you will get to know much more about Reed Kirkwood from Melrose, my Local Catch of the Week!
This talented “one man band” has just released a new song called, “Let Me Leave You.” And Reed was so intent on attaining a certain sound for the single, that he actually learned to play an instrument in order to capture that sound. It’s a testament to the producer side of this artist. At first listen, the opening of Kirkwood’s new release gives me all the singer-songwritery-Jim Croce kind of vibes. But, hang on, because the song builds. In comes the drums, the drama, the whaling electric guitar.
As you will learn below, Reed found music at a very young age and started playing around with a variety of instruments. That certainly serves him well when creating music. Writing songs came easy for this artist, as well. In fact, by high school, Kirkwood was performing his own songs in public.
His self-started story is inspiring, and his music is captivating. Get to know this Massachusetts multi-instrumentalist, singer, writer and producer and hear his new song, right here. Reed Kirkwood from Melrose is my Local Catch of the Week. I believe you will find his brand of country, “spiked with pop production,” served on the rocks and driven by lyrics will keep you coming back for more.
Listen to the music, follow the artists and go see a show when you can. This is how you can support our talented New England singer/songwriters.
The Music
“Let Me Leave You” This song is about that feeling when someone breaks your heart, and you’re so sad that you’re actually mad at them. There’s a little comfort in knowing that you’ll haunt them because they can never completely erase you from their memories. I wrote, recorded and produced this song entirely by myself at my home studio. This song was begging for lap steel guitar so it was the perfect chance to learn to play a new instrument.
The Social Network
Be sure to follow Reed’s social media pages to keep up with new music, shows and more. Here are links to his network:
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