Nog maar eens een erg leuke ontdekking en deze keer niet uit Canada, wel uit Oklahoma. Tweeëntwintig jaar is deze singer-songwriter, Cherokee van bloed, bedreven op gitaar en daarenboven nog eens een veelzijdige sessiemuzikant. Eind 2021 bracht ze haar derde album Christmas Lights In April uit (ik kan de beide eerdere niet terugvinden). Nu speelt ze zich in de kijker met haar nieuwste single. Coyote is een heerlijke americana song die wat extra warmte krijgt dankzij mede-Okie John Moreland (like? Luister dan naar Vistor). Ken Pomeroy heeft een mooie stem die rekbaar genoeg is om te boeien, zich perfect leent om te vertellen. Ik luister graag naar haar verhalen. Ook nog even vermelden dat het sfeervolle pedal steel geluid komt van Chris Scruggs, kleinzoon van bluegrass banjo tovernaar Earl Scruggs (eentje voor de kenners).
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On the song, Pomeroy reflects, “My Mamaw named me ᎤᏍᏗ ᏀᏯ ᏓᎶᏂᎨ ᎤᏍᏗᎦ which means little yellow-haired wolf in Cherokee. BUT I was called coyote because I was sly. I wrote coyote about me realizing I had grown to be the coyote and not the wolf. My Mamaw is a very prominent part of who I am. She taught me about my heritage and allowed me to grow up learning tribal customs and stories. This one is for her.”
John Moreland’s appearance on “Coyote” is fateful for Pomeroy; growing up in Oklahoma, she recalls listening to Moreland, who she describes as a songwriting hero, on her iPod at the age of 12. Reaching out via social media years later, Pomeroy asked Moreland to record vocals on her new track. He said yes, and went further, inviting Pomeroy on tour with him following the release of his album.
Recorded in Tulsa, OK at a studio Pomeroy was living in full time while recording, “Coyote” features the pair’s vocals in tandem over Pomeroy’s deft guitar and a full band arrangement with bass, electric guitar, banjo, pedal steel and drums—see full credits below.
About
22-year-old Oklahoma born-and-raised singer-songwriter Ken Pomeroy is a fresh new voice in the folk and songwriting scene. Her unique sound, anchored in her Native Cherokee heritage and honest storytelling, has drawn interest from fans and critics globally, with Consequence declaring, “Any fan of grounded, rootsy country music should get Ken Pomeroy on their radar immediately,” while No Depression praises, “Pomeroy’s intuitive nature and insightful songs belie her young-ish years.” She has also appeared on tour dates with Lukas Nelson, Iron & Wine, American Aquarium, John Moreland, Kaitlin Butts and more.
Influenced by John Denver, Buck Meek, Jake Xerxes Fussell and Gillian Welch, Pomeroy is inspired by the voices of a preceding generation. A skilled guitarist and versatile session musician, she has lent her musical ability to projects by artists such as Wilderado, Kyle Nix of the Turnpike Troubadours, J.R. Carroll and others. Today, Pomeroy embraces her journey as an artist with a renewed sense of honesty and self-discovery, resonating with fans who value genuine, raw talent and the intimate connection only music can foster.
