Rick Lockwood’s new single, “Another Radio Tune,” lands like a dear, long-lost friend, welcoming with open arms, providing comfort and a gentle caress to the soul of Americana, with a career that’s latest offering “Sunday Flowers” on Mo Beach Records. Rick doesn’t merely pick it up from where he left it, he deepens its emotional impact and presents us with the unfinished business of a musician at the height of his creative powers.
There’s an unforced grace to “Another Radio Tune” its acoustic guitar is bright and cordial, strumming right there beside you on a cool-weather drive. Subtly layered underneath, soft keyboard sounds and light percussion keep a steady pulse without ever trying to steal the show. It is art that is the sum of what’s left unsaid. Each note exists for the sole purpose of the song’s warm, storybook feel. A brief, overtly emotive guitar solo shines like tracing light on a roadside horizon. It’s short, unfussy, and thoroughly satisfying, epitomizing Rick’s gift for embedding small, telling moments inside the broader fabric of a song’s emotional arc.
Rick Lockwood navigates the final track vocally with ease and conversational flair. He would sound like he’s telling you a secret if his emotional commitment weren’t so deep. It’s not about belting, it’s about allowing the emotion to bleed through every phrase. His voice is not a pure vehicle for his lyrics, it carries them in its embrace.
Then again, perhaps the most charming thing about “Another Radio Tune” is how unassumingly confident it sounds. It doesn’t scream to be heard, but the second it’s playing, you know you weren’t just hearing it, you were feeling it. For fans of Americana and casual listeners, it’s the type of song that finds its way onto the soundtrack of small, intimate moments in life, drives during sunset, thoughts held during late hours, and musings shared over links.
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