Amazon Music Invites Fans To Pull Up To ‘Bonfire,’ A New Flagship Playlist

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Amazon Music has launched a new playlist, “Bonfire,” a mood-based, genre-blending list that gathers timeless music that’s lyric-driven, emotive, elemental and outdoorsy.

“Bonfire” isn’t tied to a specific genre, and aims to be a first-of-its-kind home for fans of the latest generation of storytellers, including Boygenius, Zach Bryan, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Lizzy McAlpine, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, artists who serve as the playlist’s inspiration.

“We created ‘Bonfire’ because Amazon Music customers have consistently sought out this music. This playlist will feature emotive, songwriting-forward tracks that fit a vibe that’s sentimental, woody, and crackling with fire,” says Emily Cohen, the Country Programming Lead for Amazon Music. “We know our customers love this music, and with ‘Bonfire’ we’re making it easier for fans to find and for artists to nurture the artist community that’s pioneering this sound.”

To launch “Bonfire,” Amazon Music has recruited songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin to record an Amazon Music Original cover of Gordon Lightfoot’s classic, “Sundown,” available only on Amazon Music.

“I believe Gordon to have been one of the greatest songwriters of our time and felt this opportunity with Amazon Music was perfect to shine a light on one of his most popular songs a little over 50 years after its original release date,” says Godwin. “It’s such an honor to be included in a playlist like this with so many amazing artists. Keeping company like this is all I ever could have wished for when I set out on this path of music. ‘Bonfire’ is so fitting for those special moments in life when we’re enjoying the company of our friends and family.”

Godwin will debut “Sundown” live at Stagecoach Festival on April 28, and fans around the world can watch the performance on the festival’s livestream on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch and Prime Video.

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