Nashville artist Garland Kelley has become a firm favourite of mine, with The Waters of Galilee showing just why he’s become so beloved!

By Jane Howkins

The Waters of Galilee is a haunting indie-folk ballad, leaning more into the folk side of things. Garland describes it as a song about the human conditions, and the melancholy lyrics really do add something special to the piece, getting right under your skin on the first listen! Garland’s vocals really shine here, soaring over the music in an impassioned and heartfelt way, showing his vast vocal range off. The music is fairly subtle, consisting of just a pretty acoustic guitar melody, accentuating the vocals perfectly – find out for yourselves below!