A Thousand Horses. Photo: Zack Knudsen
Since breaking out onto the scene in June 2015 with their history-making debut single “Smoke,” A Thousand Horses have traveled countless miles on the road and seen a lot of growth as both creators and individuals.
The four-piece band, made up on Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Zach Brown and Graham DeLoach, celebrated their first taste of success as the now Platinum-certified “Smoke” climbed to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2015 and marked the decade’s first group debut song to reach the peak. The guys followed it up with “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial,” which cracked into the top 40. Both tracks appeared on their debut album, Southernality, which made its way up to No. 3 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart.
In the years since, the guys have independently peppered out an EP and a handful of singles while building their own fanbase and making their way all around the country with artists such as Jason Aldean and Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as their own fair share of headlining appearances.
Now, over seven years later, the band has returned with their sophomore album, Broken Heartland, released through their own Highway Sound Records. Ushering in a new era of A Thousand Horses, the record marks a period of growth for the bandmates personally and professionally.
A Thousand Horses. Photo: Evan Kaufmann
Each of Broken Heartland’s 10 tracks feature at least one member of the band as a writer alongside some notable Nashville writers, such as Jonathon Singleton, Niko Moon, Corey Crowder, Jon Nite, Lee Thomas Miller and more. From the all-too-relatable title track, the radio-ready heartbreaker “Another Mile,” a not-quite-moved-on anthem in “When I Hear Your Name” and the rock ‘n’ roll-tinged “Carry Me,” the new album captures a snapshot the band’s musical journey.
With the album already available to the masses, the band is gearing up for their Southern Wilds Festival this weekend (Sept. 24) in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Now in its fifth year after undergoing a few name changes, the 2022 edition of the event will feature two stages with performances from Anderson East, Kidd G, Tiera Kennedy and more.
MusicRow recently caught up with A Thousand Horses to talk about Broken Heartland, their new musical era, the upcoming Southern Wilds Festival and more.
MusicRow: Broken Heartland was released in late August on your Highway Sound Records label. What was the importance of putting this project out on your own?
Hobby: Our process of starting that label for ourselves was more of a desire to control our own destiny and to be able to release the music that we’re creating when we wanted to and how we wanted to. We’ve had some problems in the past with getting music released and doing what we want to do. Instead of joining that problem, we wanted to start the solution which was to do it ourselves.
Satcher: We wanted to create Highway Sound because it is so creatively energizing for us to be fully in the driver’s seat at all times. We want to be able to create freely, release our music directly to our fans, and never stop writing and recording.
This album has been branded as “a new era” for you. What does that mean to the four of you?
Hobby: We’re in a different place personally and professionally, and we’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge over the years. For us, it’s applying all of that knowledge and energy into this new project and what’s to come next. In that process between the first record and now, we know more about why we’re doing this, what we’re doing, what the meaning behind things is and what it means to us.
The energy in this new era is because we’re all in different, positive places. We’re doing it for the right reasons, for ourselves, and because it’s what we love. The world needs music and expression.
Satcher: It’s a combination of reconnecting with the true heart and soul behind the music and within ourselves, and also all the time we’ve spent together as a band. We’ve really been looking back, learning from our experience and appreciating the things we’ve done and where we’ve come from. We’ve all started families, too, and that changes your focus.
We’re more focused than we’ve ever been on our family as a band, the sound of A Thousand Horses, what we love and what makes us happy as artists and people. Right now, one of the most important things is that we are focused, driven and totally stoked about everything that we’re doing and the music we’re creating.
At least one of you had a hand in writing every song on Broken Heartland. How did these songs come together?
Hobby: This record was a collection of songs that we had written over the years that we recorded and wanted to release… That’s the ‘new era’ of A Thousand Horses: the faucet for releasing music is on and we’re never going to turn it off. We felt like we had too long of a period in between that first record and this one to ever let that happen again. We’re learning from that and trying to control the future of our band as much as we possibly can, while continuing to write records and make it cohesive.
You’re hosting your Southern Wilds Festival this weekend in Lawrenceville, Georgia. What are you looking forward to from that event?
Hobby: This year being the first year back [since COVID], it’s cool to launch it with a different perspective and bring in more, different acts. It’s just a fun family event for the weekend. It’s really just about coming together and listening to some great music, having some great food and drinks, and having that experience. This is the biggest lineup we’ve done and it seems to have grown every year, so we’re gonna keep it going.
Are there any final thoughts, hopes, or goals in regard to this new chapter for you as a band?
Hobby: I’m living my dream playing music and doing this. My hope is to continue to be able to do that and continue to have a life in that world.
Satcher: What we are looking forward to the most is the fact that now we have our second record out that we love. The reaction from our fan base has been amazing and it’s so great to see. We’re just excited for the future and to continue to create music and grow our catalog as a band. We want to always keep A Thousand Horses running.
DeLoach: It’s a privilege to get to do what we do. We’re grateful for it and we hope to continue that.
Zac Brown Band Enlists Jimmy Buffett For New Version Of ‘Same Boat’ [Exclusive]
/by Lydia FarthingGrammy award-winning group Zac Brown Band has collaborated with the legendary Jimmy Buffett for a brand new version of “Same Boat.” The revisited tune will be featured on The Comeback (Deluxe) due out Sept. 30 via Warner Music Nashville.
Brown enlisted an array of musical friends for The Comeback (Deluxe), including multi-Platinum-selling artist Cody Johnson (“Wild Palomino”), vocalist Jamey Johnson for “Stubborn Pride (with Marcus King)” and iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor (“Love and Sunsets”). Country superstar and labelmate Blake Shelton also joins the group for a new version of their current single, “Out In The Middle,” which is nearing top 15 at country radio.
Upon release, The Comeback jumped to the No. 1 spot on the Current Country Albums Sales chart and was the Top New Country Album Release. Lead singer Zac Brown is a co-writer on every song and also co-produced the entire record alongside frequent collaborator, Ben Simonetti.
The band also recently notched their 20th total CMA Awards nomination with a nod in the Vocal Group of the Year category alongside Lady A, Little Big Town, Midland and Old Dominion. For a full list of nominees, click here.
The group will finish up their international “Out In The Middle Tour” through November with stops in Tampa, Seattle, Vancouver, LA, Phoenix and more. Click here for a list of upcoming dates.
On The Row: Tyler Braden Looks Back On His Journey From Firefighter To Red Hot Entertainer
/by Lydia FarthingTyler Braden. Photo: Courtesy of MusicRow
Six years ago, Tyler Braden was serving as a first responder in Montgomery, Alabama. Growing up close by in the region called Slapout, he was raised with a love and appreciation for country music starting at a young age, spending much of his twenties playing local shows and touring the southeast.
However, after a gig in the country music capital, Braden made the move to Nashville in 2016 where he continued firefighting while also honing his craft of songwriting and performing.
Now, the former firefighter has stood up to the heat of the music industry, landing a Warner Music Nashville recording deal, popping out his debut What Do They Know EP in November 2021, being featured on NBC’s American Song Contest earlier this year, and notching many miles on the road with acts like Brantley Gilbert, Brooke & Dunn, and more.
“In the best way possible, it’s been such a busy year with a lot of shows. I did the American Song Contest on NBC and, since the beginning of May, we’ve played probably four shows a week,” Braden recalled in a recent office visit with MusicRow. “I also got married this year, so it’s been a very eventful year.”
“A lot of people are scared to make changes in their life and take the first step towards something different,” he explained. “It doesn’t have to be a crazy change, but there’s always going to be someone who says you shouldn’t or some sort of negativity around it. You have to push that aside and try to make the best decision you can because people don’t know what’s going to happen.”
The newly married man, whose wife also serves as his photographer and videographer on the road, also offers a hearty helping of romance on What Do They Know, though not the typical kind. In “She Don’t Care,” Braden charms with the lyrics, “She don’t care about the money, care about the fame / Care about a crowd of people screaming my name / Don’t care about the cover of Vogue magazine / As long as I love her she’s gonna love me / It could all fall apart crash and burn / And the best damn thing about her is she don’t care.”
Tyler Braden and MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson. Photo: Courtesy of MusicRow
“A lot of people write relationship songs about supporting one another, which is super important, but I think it’s more important to not give a damn whatsoever because we’re going to love each other no matter what,” he noted with a smile.
With the EP notching over 120 million streams in nearly a year since its release, Braden is hard at work piecing together his next project. One of the songs the burgeoning entertainer is most excited for is an unreleased track called “Middleman.” Written alongside Erik Dylan, the idea stems from using God as the mediator between you and a loved one you’ve lost.
Painting a perfect picture of who to look for in the song’s bridge–a guy in a ball cap with an “A” for Atlanta, wearing overalls with a broken strap and a ball peen hammer in the left side loop–”Middleman” strikes a relatable chord of loss, saying “I’d give anything to tell him myself but momma said praying means wishing / You’ve done more than enough, but if it ain’t too much / If you see him, can you tell him I miss him.”
Braden made his first plunge into the country radio world in early August with his breakout hit “Try Losing One.” With a vocal performance that shoots into the stratosphere, the gravelly yet tender-toned singer chronicles the story of a relationship come and gone.
“It’s been really cool to see how people relate to [‘Try Losing One’] because it was written with the shallow intent of just ending a relationship, but people take it to a whole other level,” Braden shared. “Dave Grohl said, ‘You can sing a song to 85,000 different people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons,’ and that’s definitely true. I’ve met multiple people that got tattoos of the lyrics for loved ones they’ve lost, and I think that’s something super relatable.”
Inspired by high-flying acts like Grohl and the Foo Fighters, Eric Church and Luke Combs, Braden has also had a handful of songwriting cuts over the last year, including Dylan Marlowe, Adam Sanders, and most recently “Good For You,” a track from Breland‘s debut Cross Country album.
Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s Liza Anderson and LB Cantrell, Tyler Braden, and MusicRow‘s Sherod Robertson, Lydia Farthing, and Steven Boero. Photo: Courtesy of MusicRow
“Breland writes so much with so many different people, so to get to be one of the songs on his record was super cool. It was a big stamp of approval to get on an album with such a great writer like that,” Braden gushed. “Anytime anybody puts faith in a song you wrote together is really cool.”
Braden is currently on the road alongside David Nail on the “Story To Tell Tour” through November with upcoming stops in Atlanta, Charleston, Cincinnati and more. Braden will jump over to Mitchell Tenpenny‘s “This Is The Heavy Tour” beginning in January.
He will also host the second annual Tyler Braden’s Engine Co. 18 Golf Outing in Nashville on Oct. 24. The inaugural 2021 event raised $10,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and Hungry Heroes.
Brett James To Host ‘A Veterans Tribute’ In Partnership With Aerial Recovery
/by Lydia FarthingBrett James
The Nonprofit Fundraising Initiative, in partnership with Aerial Recovery, will host “A Veterans Tribute: An Evening with Brett James & Friends” on Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at The Bell Tower in Nashville (400 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201).
James, a Grammy award-winning songwriter, has had more than 500 cuts, appearing on albums with combined sales of over 110 million copies, and 27 No. 1 hits. The event will include a cocktail reception, heavy hors d’oeuvres, auction, dessert station and a special songwriters performance by James & Friends.
Courtesy of Aerial Recovery
“We are proud to host this event to help raise funds for this incredible global charity that supports those in need at a critical time,” notes Nathaniel Beaver, Founder of Nonprofit Fundraising Initiative. “With your help, we can raise much needed funds for these Veterans that continue to risk their lives to help others.”
“Everyone gets knocked down. The opportunity before us is to use our skills, our resources, our assets to reach back and help our fellow brothers and sisters through the hardest time of their entire life,” adds Britnie Turner, CEO, Aerial Recovery. “We are here to make a meaningful difference now and long term.”
Aerial Recovery employs qualified, trained and elite military veterans to deploy as Humanitarian Operators to man-made and natural disasters all over the world. To date, Aerial Recovery has conducted response missions to hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural and man-caused disasters. Most recently, Aerial Recovery, in partnership with GEM, have deployed to help the millions effected by the unprecedented flooding in Pakistan.
Clint Daniels Renews Deal With Porchlight Music Publishing
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Porchlight Music’s Tim Medlin, Freeman Wizer, Anthony Smith, and Clint Daniels. Photo: Grayson Green
Clint Daniels has re-signed with Porchlight Music Publishing. Daniels first signed a co-venture publishing deal with BMG and Porchlight Music in 2019.
The Panama City, Florida native was signed to Arista Nashville as a solo artist in 1998. In 2003, he signed with Epic Records. However, after already co-writing his first No. 1 single for Joe Nichols (“Brokenheartsville”), Daniels decided to focus on songwriting instead.
In 2020, Daniels was nominated for both a Grammy Award (Best Country Song) and an ACM Award (Song of the Year) for Eric Church‘s “Some Of It.”
Daniels has co-written No. 1 singles for Nichols, Montgomery Gentry (“Roll With Me”), and Church. He’s also had cuts by numerous artists, including George Strait, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clay Walker, Easton Corbin, Jon Pardi, and Brandy Clark.
Sam Williams Releases New Track From Upcoming Deluxe Album
/by Lorie HollabaughSam Williams is releasing “Blame ’Em Both,” another track from the forthcoming deluxe version of his debut album, Glasshouse Children, out on Oct. 14 via Mercury Nashville.
“I remember this song’s chorus starting as a poem I’d written. ‘Blame ’Em Both’ expounds on the origination of sin,” says Williams on the single. “Where does it come from and where does it go? The live band really enhances the tone of the song.”
The expanded edition of the record, entitled Glasshouse Children: Tilted Crown, features six brand new tracks, including the title track, as well as “Bulleit Blues pt. 2,” “Blame ’Em Both,” “Ragdoll,” “Wild Girl Remix,” and “Missing the Malice.”
“I felt some of the songs that didn’t make Glasshouse Children deserved their shine, while also wanting to provide new music before a second LP,” Williams adds. “Tilted Crown tells a little more story and lets the listener in just that much more.”
Glasshouse Children: Tilted Crown Track List:
Happy All The Time
Can’t Fool Your Own Blood
Bulleit Blues
10-4
Wild Girl
Kids
Shuteye
Hopeless Romanticism
The Word: Alone
Tilted Crown **
Bulleit Blues pt. 2 **
Blame ’Em Both **
Ragdoll **
Wild Girl Remix **
Missing the Malice **
** = new tracks added for the deluxe album
Cannery Hall Set To Re-Open In 2023
/by Lorie HollabaughCannery Hall. Photo: Courtesy of Dog And A Duck PR
Nashville’s beloved Cannery Hall is re-opening in 2023 with three stages and an event space.
Prior to opening, Cannery Hall will complete significant renovations, including new state-of-
the-art lighting and sound systems, improved sightlines, better venue flow, new bathrooms, ample parking, enhanced back-of-house facilities, and new food and beverage options.
The top floor of Cannery Hall will be home to Amaranth, a special events space for up to 380 people, which is now accepting booking inquiries beginning in summer 2023.When Cannery Hall opens next year, it will be the largest independent music venue in Nashville.
Cannery Hall. Photo: Courtesy of Dog And A Duck PR
The renovated venue also aims to be the most artist-friendly venue in Nashville with easy tour bus parking, and a new backstage with world-class green room facilities. The major investments to modernize and upgrade Cannery Hall were done thoughtfully to preserve the character of the 140-year-old building and highlight Nashville’s musical history.
Cannery Hall’s building was originally built as a flour mill for Liberty Self-Rising Flour in 1883. In
the 1930s, the building was home to the Fletcher Coffee Company, and in the 1950s, Dale Foods Company began processing their products there until the mid-1970s. In 1981, The Cannery began its life as a music venue when the Dale family converted the building into an 18,000 square foot country style restaurant with a stage. By day, the club served as a stage for artists like Reba McEntire, George Strait, Patty Loveless and Tammy Wynette. At night, it was the place to catch rock and alternative touring acts.
In the 1990s, The Cannery started a new chapter when Eddie Warner bought the building which passed on to his sons, eventually opening Mercy Lounge, Cannery Ballroom and The High Watt. In its more than 40 years as a music venue, the historic stages have helped support careers of some of the biggest names in music across many genres. This latest chapter of live music on Cannery Row is led by Nashville native Zach Liff and his DZL Management, which bought an interest in the property.
A Thousand Horses: ‘The Faucet For Releasing Music Is On & We’re Never Going To Turn It Off’ [Interview]
/by Lydia FarthingA Thousand Horses. Photo: Zack Knudsen
Since breaking out onto the scene in June 2015 with their history-making debut single “Smoke,” A Thousand Horses have traveled countless miles on the road and seen a lot of growth as both creators and individuals.
The four-piece band, made up on Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Zach Brown and Graham DeLoach, celebrated their first taste of success as the now Platinum-certified “Smoke” climbed to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2015 and marked the decade’s first group debut song to reach the peak. The guys followed it up with “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial,” which cracked into the top 40. Both tracks appeared on their debut album, Southernality, which made its way up to No. 3 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart.
In the years since, the guys have independently peppered out an EP and a handful of singles while building their own fanbase and making their way all around the country with artists such as Jason Aldean and Lynyrd Skynyrd as well as their own fair share of headlining appearances.
Now, over seven years later, the band has returned with their sophomore album, Broken Heartland, released through their own Highway Sound Records. Ushering in a new era of A Thousand Horses, the record marks a period of growth for the bandmates personally and professionally.
A Thousand Horses. Photo: Evan Kaufmann
Each of Broken Heartland’s 10 tracks feature at least one member of the band as a writer alongside some notable Nashville writers, such as Jonathon Singleton, Niko Moon, Corey Crowder, Jon Nite, Lee Thomas Miller and more. From the all-too-relatable title track, the radio-ready heartbreaker “Another Mile,” a not-quite-moved-on anthem in “When I Hear Your Name” and the rock ‘n’ roll-tinged “Carry Me,” the new album captures a snapshot the band’s musical journey.
With the album already available to the masses, the band is gearing up for their Southern Wilds Festival this weekend (Sept. 24) in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Now in its fifth year after undergoing a few name changes, the 2022 edition of the event will feature two stages with performances from Anderson East, Kidd G, Tiera Kennedy and more.
MusicRow recently caught up with A Thousand Horses to talk about Broken Heartland, their new musical era, the upcoming Southern Wilds Festival and more.
MusicRow: Broken Heartland was released in late August on your Highway Sound Records label. What was the importance of putting this project out on your own?
Hobby: Our process of starting that label for ourselves was more of a desire to control our own destiny and to be able to release the music that we’re creating when we wanted to and how we wanted to. We’ve had some problems in the past with getting music released and doing what we want to do. Instead of joining that problem, we wanted to start the solution which was to do it ourselves.
Satcher: We wanted to create Highway Sound because it is so creatively energizing for us to be fully in the driver’s seat at all times. We want to be able to create freely, release our music directly to our fans, and never stop writing and recording.
This album has been branded as “a new era” for you. What does that mean to the four of you?
Hobby: We’re in a different place personally and professionally, and we’ve gained a lot of experience and knowledge over the years. For us, it’s applying all of that knowledge and energy into this new project and what’s to come next. In that process between the first record and now, we know more about why we’re doing this, what we’re doing, what the meaning behind things is and what it means to us.
The energy in this new era is because we’re all in different, positive places. We’re doing it for the right reasons, for ourselves, and because it’s what we love. The world needs music and expression.
Satcher: It’s a combination of reconnecting with the true heart and soul behind the music and within ourselves, and also all the time we’ve spent together as a band. We’ve really been looking back, learning from our experience and appreciating the things we’ve done and where we’ve come from. We’ve all started families, too, and that changes your focus.
We’re more focused than we’ve ever been on our family as a band, the sound of A Thousand Horses, what we love and what makes us happy as artists and people. Right now, one of the most important things is that we are focused, driven and totally stoked about everything that we’re doing and the music we’re creating.
At least one of you had a hand in writing every song on Broken Heartland. How did these songs come together?
Hobby: This record was a collection of songs that we had written over the years that we recorded and wanted to release… That’s the ‘new era’ of A Thousand Horses: the faucet for releasing music is on and we’re never going to turn it off. We felt like we had too long of a period in between that first record and this one to ever let that happen again. We’re learning from that and trying to control the future of our band as much as we possibly can, while continuing to write records and make it cohesive.
Hobby: This year being the first year back [since COVID], it’s cool to launch it with a different perspective and bring in more, different acts. It’s just a fun family event for the weekend. It’s really just about coming together and listening to some great music, having some great food and drinks, and having that experience. This is the biggest lineup we’ve done and it seems to have grown every year, so we’re gonna keep it going.
Are there any final thoughts, hopes, or goals in regard to this new chapter for you as a band?
Hobby: I’m living my dream playing music and doing this. My hope is to continue to be able to do that and continue to have a life in that world.
Satcher: What we are looking forward to the most is the fact that now we have our second record out that we love. The reaction from our fan base has been amazing and it’s so great to see. We’re just excited for the future and to continue to create music and grow our catalog as a band. We want to always keep A Thousand Horses running.
DeLoach: It’s a privilege to get to do what we do. We’re grateful for it and we hope to continue that.
Morgan Wallen Nabs Three-Week MusicRow No. 1
/by Alex ParryFor the third consecutive week atop the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart, Morgan Wallen’s “You Proof” regains +68 spins edging out Thomas Rhett’s “Half Of Me” by only 3 spins. Wallen co-wrote “You Proof” with Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, and Ryan Vojtesak.
The single remains No. 1 on the country streaming songs chart for an eighth consecutive week. Wallen also keeps his spot at the peak of the country albums chart. Dangerous: The Double Album adds 50K in total consumption this week
Wallen is set to headline iHeartRadio Music Festival this weekend and Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam in 2023.
Click here to view the latest edition of The MusicRow Weekly containing the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart.
Shania Twain Signs With Republic Nashville, Debuts New Single
/by Lorie HollabaughShania Twain. Photo: Louie Banks
Shania Twain has signed with Republic Nashville, a division of Republic Records, and has debuted her first new single since 2017, “Waking Up Dreaming,” on the label today.
“Waking Up Dreaming” marks the country superstar’s first release in five years since Now, which bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums Chart upon arrival. It also arrives on the heels of her new career-spanning documentary Not Just A Girl, currently streaming on Netflix. Along with the film, Twain also released a companion compilation album with the same name.
Twain is currently performing at her second residency in Vegas, “Let’s Go!” at the Zappos Theater in Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, which kicked off with a sold-out run and continues through 2022.
With five albums released and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, Twain remains the top-selling female country pop artist of all time. She was the first artist in history to release three consecutive Diamond-certified albums.
The Lone Bellow Announces ‘Love Songs For Losers’ Project
/by Lorie HollabaughThe Lone Bellow. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson
The Lone Bellow‘s new album, Love Songs For Losers, will be released on Nov. 4. The group recently shared their new single “Honey,” a reflection on enduring love packed with honesty and wisdom.
“‘Honey’ came from thinking about how my wife doesn’t like being called ‘honey’ or ‘baby’—she thinks it’s lazy, it always rubs her the wrong way,” states lead vocalist Zach Williams. “It turned into a song about sometimes wanting to go back to when we were first in love, when everything was crazy and exciting and we were right on the verge of ruining each other’s lives at any second.”
In a departure from their past work with producers like Aaron Dessner of The National and Grammy-winner Dave Cobb, the trio struck out on their own for the first time. After sketching the album’s 11 songs in a nearby church, the band holed up at Roy Orbison’s former house on Old Hickory Lake along with longtime bassist Jason Pipkin and drummer Julian Dorio. Co-produced by guitarist Brian Elmquist and Jacob Sooter, Love Songs for Losers also finds Pipkin taking the reins as vocal producer.
“One of the reasons we went with Love Songs for Losers as the album title is that I’ve always seen myself as a loser in love—I’ve never been able to get it completely right,” says Williams. “The songs are looking at bad relationships and wonderful relationships and all the in-between, sometimes with a good deal of levity. It’s us just trying to encapsulate the whole gamut of experience that we all go through as human beings.”