Taking a step back, remembering the organic, unplugged wonder of heartfelt songwriting. Mike Massey has written and released a number of singles over the past five years, though his wife has often commented on the sarcastic nature of his music – a sarcasm commonly directed at her expense.
In accepting this mild criticism, Mike Massey reacted by turning his thoughts towards gratitude – a true appreciation of the one he loves. As such, the new single Heartstrings is a genuinely intimate, romantic and evocative folk-country ode, to love and, in particular, the unforgettable and impactful early days of their relationship.
With imagery based around memories of flying kites at night, Heartstrings reflects on finding the right balance in a relationship, noting how, like a kite on a string, it can only soar when given enough slack to climb.
The song features acoustic guitar picking and honest, unaffected vocals, and it pours through like a classic country folk offering with a certain fire-side brightness and warmth that naturally draws you in.
The completed arrangement also welcomes keys, violin, and mandolin, with backing vocals adding subtle dynamic to the bigger moments, and the result is a timeless and uplifting listen – an easy must for acoustic, folk pop and Americana playlists this year – which is both deeply personal and broadly relatable for its vulnerability, positivity, and conscious appreciation of a significant other.
Single out on Mrs Massey’s Birthday – September 23rd. Find Mike Massey on Instagram & Facebook.
