Country-Americana songwriter and artist Wayman Stone brings a fine combination of gritty and effected vocals, alongside classic country hooks and a strong, organic musical backbone.
From his recent catalogue of uplifting singles, Travelling Man is a proud highlight – an infectious anthem loaded with energy and slick riffs, designed to tell his story but done so in a manner that makes it feel like your own.
The scenery and the escapism of travel, the search and discovery of self, all resounds throughout the high-octane arrangement and passionate performance of Travelling Man. That passion builds and builds, the vocal mildly canned in the studio version but no doubt something that would engage well in the live setting.
Meanwhile the songwriting works its magic with ease, this familiar rising chord pattern getting the mood high, and the voice more than backing up that rising anticipation with pace and presence in devoting itself to the story and cause.
Melodically infectious, musically on-point, Travelling Man sets itself up to be a timeless Americana classic, with a welcomed twist of mainstream pop in how catchy the central hook and presentation is. The genre is huge right now, and this one makes for a nostalgic easy contender.
Elsewhere look out for explosive rock riffs and conceptual intrigue with the likes of America, stunning vocals for Loves Road To Heaven, and the euphoric warmth of country pop-rock and Faith-led poetry, for the wonderfully celebratory Music From The Stars.
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