Released: 26/04/24
During the pandemic, Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam experienced a creative standstill, unable to write as COVID loomed over every attempt. Though grateful for his and his loved ones' safety, the songwriter in him remained paralyzed for over two years. A turning point came with a cathartic session in Memphis recording Lori, an EP of Lori McKenna songs with producer Matt Ross-Spang. Reignited by the experience, Beam returned to songwriting, paving the way for his new album, Light Verse.