The music Col Gerrard makes today is born of and speaks to all of the wisdom and lessons he has learned on this life’s journey. Heartfelt and honest, songs such as debut are imbued with authenticity, integrity and worldliness, laced with a charisma that is distinctly Col. Inspired by the greats such as , and , Col’s songwriting spotlights a mahogany-rich vocal that coasts soulfully atop the magic of live studio performance – conducted under the tutelage of esteemed GRAMMY-nominated producer Chris Potter – that forgoes digital trickery and sleight of hand in veneration of real feeling conjured by musicianship.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of , and his ability to reach people with his music,” Col explains of his influences. “He has always had a way of making people feel special in a way like no one else can do. His lyrics haven’t always had a message, but they have always had a meaning and a feeling. , , … all of these people have a way of communicating emotion in their music that moves me and inspires me enormously. There is no art form in the world that moves me in the way that music does. It has the power to speak directly to a person’s soul.
A lifetime in the making, it’s here that Col Gerrard’s musical journey truly, finally begins – heart on sleeve, and soul on paper.