"I think I’m learning how to release every day. Recognizing that everything you encounter, touch, or love can become part of you, and in essence never disappears, as long as you can recall it to memory or heart. It’s all so connected that we lose everything, but also, we never lose anything."
Adrianne Elizabeth Lenker is an American musician. She is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist. She has released several solo albums, including Abysskiss (2018), Songs and Instrumentals, and Bright Future (2024), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.
"It doesnt feel like its just originating from my brain. It feels like Im following an invisible thread of intuition, from one choice to the next... maybe I dont even fully understand once Ive written it, but it just feels right. And I just trust that. And then over time, it reveals its layers of meaning to me. Thats a mark of what I feel is a good song. It keeps me wanting to play it."