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Nashville’s Kenny Sharp returns with a song that is inherently personal and yet universal. "Seasons”, his latest collaboration with Tabitha and producer Ryan Corn, was born out of a string of late-summer to early-fall shows that absorbed the heat and closeness packed into them. Instead of reaching for a traditional holiday burnisher, Sharp and Tabitha co-wrote their very own new-school classic that could just as easily beckon comparisons to Cannon’s dance craze “The Nutcracka” as it can be slotted onto your playlist with A Very Soul Train Christmas.
It is a song that creates a soulful atmosphere from the very first note. Sharp’s voice is earnest, subtle, and fully present, a tenuous line between holiday cheer and the personal, quotidian reality of it all. The production, led by Corn, does this lovely service, building warmth without compromising the song’s still-intimate center. It’s a calculated mixture, and as it unfolds, “Seasons” feels both polished and personal, an elusive balance in seasonal music.
The track is based on universal and straightforward themes, change, companionship amidst the storm, and the beauty in life’s silent reoccurrences. It’s the kind of song that welcomes multiple listens, each one revealing deeper layers in the lyricism and arrangement. There’s a feeling that Sharp and Tabitha mined their actual experiences on the road for inspiration and turned them into something lasting.
“Seasons” is not only for the holidays, but for any time we need warmth, reflection, and soul-centered storytelling. Kenny Sharp has delivered a song that reinforces why music can truly feel timeless, making us feel not just the season itself, but one another.
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