Josh Jensen introduces the season's warmth with his new single, "Birdhouse." It is an upbeat, toe-tapping blend of acoustic folk, blues-rock, and golden-hour nostalgia. Heavy with breezy melodies and rich instrumentation, "Birdhouse" provides the sort of carefree energy that spurs you to roll the windows down and lose yourself in the cadence of the road.
Jensen's signature honeyed between the verse notes slides quickly over the earthy but also electric soundscape of "Birdhouse," where Matthew O'Toole's ethereal mandolin work plays opposite the bright, brassy accents of Alex Capron (saxophone) and Evan Earhart (trombone). The result? A sun-drenched anthem that toggles between foot-stomping exuberance and poetic introspection, a texture of his far-reaching, ever-shifting artistry.
Jensen's roots are in the storytelling traditions of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, but the Eastern Washington-born artist's musical journey has been far from predictable. From his pop-punk-influenced beginnings to his current forays into genre-mashing experimentation, he's created a sound that feels as lived-in as a beloved denim jacket, recognizable but rife with new possibilities and directions.
"Birdhouse" is a feeling when everything is aligned and the world hums along with you. Bursting with infectious energy and soulful delivery, it will become a staple on summer playlists everywhere.