Sheva Elliot,the story behind 'Lost and Found'

Sheva Elliot is a songwriter and singer from the Los Angeles area whom I recently spoke with about the release of a very personal song, Lost and Found. Sheva was born and raised in California, the heart of rock and roll and the musicianship of those hard rock instrumental sounds. Sheva Elliot has developed her sound which leans towards a bluesy vibe mixed into soul-rock. She has been heavily influenced by Southern Rock and Soul. Lost and Found was written during an emotional period when Sheva had two loved ones struggling with addiction. The mental and emotional struggle of how and when to help and when to let go are the base of the lyrics. Sheva pointed out "Anything anyone is going through, to ask for help, we are raised in a society that is not a tribal society anymore and we're told by capitalism to be individualists....without a community I wouldn't be here, there have so many people in my life who have helped me through tough times, it would be nice if as a society we returned to that mentality of taking care of each other."

Sheva Elliot (photo by Georgina Vannewkirk)

"Could you remember me

When I forget myself

Could you lend me your time

When my pride won’t ask for your help

And when I crumble

When my body turns to sand

Could you be my rock

And bring me back to land"

(Chorus)

”Baby I will bring you back here

Be your lost and found”

The music video was released for Lost and Found on the 26th of May. The video was filmed on the California coast showing Sheva’s love for the outdoors and road trips to adventure.

This is Sheva Elliot's 4th release from her upcoming album.

Sheva is currently booking shows in California and is planning a record release party for the upcoming 9-song album, but first will release another single and music video for that one as well, which is set to be filmed in the desert.

Congratulations on the release of Lost and Found, Sheva. Thank you for telling me your story.

In A Country Minute

Sofia Claire and her heartbreaking single "Forever Ago"

I recently got a chance to talk with Sofia Claire about her college career, her latest release, singing the National Anthem at rodeo competitions, and upcoming plans. Sofia is from Redwood City, California where she spent her childhood in theater productions and church choir. Sofia has recently graduated from college with a business marketing degree. Her brother is in the rodeo circuit and both of her brothers, her dad, and her uncle are in the San Mateo County Woodside Mounted Patrol. Through those connections, Sofia Claire was asked to sing the National Anthem for the Woodside Junior Rodeo. The Junior Rodeo is sponsored by the Mounted Patrol which helps to preserve the Western lifestyle in their area. From the performance, she grabbed the attention of the Grand National Rodeo, Lake County Rodeo, The Veater Ranch Rodeo, and also the Red Bluff Round Up. During the National Anthem at the Red Bluff Round Up, fighter jets flew overhead leaving her with an unforgettable memory. She has a list of rodeos she’ll be singing the National Anthem for throughout the season and at some she’ll also be playing a set. Sofia Claire has had a lot of practice singing the National Anthem but it still makes her nervous.

Sofia Claire’s latest release, Forever Ago started with the idea of how hard it is to say goodbye to a loved one or something that had captured your heart. Sofia uses the steel guitar, fiddle, and other traditional country background instruments for many of her songs. The mix of those instruments in Forever Ago gives it a sorrowful sound and expresses the emotions the lyrics tell. Forever Ago was written by Sofia Claire, Michael Wilkes, and Steve Bogard. The lyrics give you a clear picture of the effects of lost love.

I'd seen your face in a desert sunrise

Some other place, some other time

Every kiss every touch was a sweet déjá vu

Like a midnight rider you appeared, felt like I’d love you

a thousand years

Every night I close my eyes I’m still seeing you

You said you’d love me forever, now you’re already gone

I guess maybe forever doesn’t really last that long

They say in time I’ll get over

But time is movin’ slow

‘Cause it feels like you left me forever,

forever ago”

Sofia Claire covers songs by a variety of artists from Terri Clark and Johnny Cash to Gretchen Wilson, Travis Tritt, and Lainey Wilson.

Sofia opened for Dylan Scott at the Bakersfield Fox Theater

keep up with Sofia Claire's schedule on sofiaclairemusic.com

thank you Sofia Claire for sharing your stories with me and reminding me how fun the rodeo is!

Struggle Jennings released ‘Savior’ leading to the album release of 'Monte Carlo'

Struggle Jennings is heading out on tour with Jelly Roll following his release of Savior on May 5th. Struggle Jennings and Jelly Roll have collaborated on many projects, including the single Hard to Hate.

Struggle Jennings's smoky sound mixed with the lyrical context of this latest release Savior takes on a meaningful description of self-reflection.

“I'm aware of who I am

And I hold my own

Grandaddy said you fight that urge

To play along

Leave nothing but a stone

When you die

And give them all you've got

Every night“

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click album art to presave Monte Carlo releasing May 26th

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