Artist: Adam Klein
Hometown: Atlanta via Athens, Georgia
Song: “Halfway to Heaven”
Album: Little Tiger: Outtakes from Low Flyin’ Planes
Release Date: January 22, 2021
Label: Cowboy Angel Music
In Their Words: “’Halfway to Heaven’ was originally intended for inclusion on the Low Flyin’ Planes album, but wasn’t actually recorded during those sessions. It was always a key song for me from the collection, and a companion piece to the title track, which also premiered on The Bluegrass Situation. I figured we’d just put it on the opposite side of the record from the song ‘Low Flyin’ Planes,’ but there were such strong thematic strands connecting the two songs that it felt like it served the same purpose. So we decided to kick it down the road a bit, and it’s finally finding a home on this EP of outtakes from Low Flyin’ Planes.
“The track was recorded on a subsequent visit to Dial Back Sound studio and features producer and engineer Bronson Tew (who also mixed and mastered LFP and the outtakes EP) on acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, and harmony vocals, and Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers) on Wurlitzer. As usual, I sang and played acoustic guitar. And I want to highlight Bronson’s role in bringing my songs to life — our musical efforts are a real partnership, and producers like him, who build and shape the sonic landscape of songs and records, deserve more credit than they often receive. ‘Halfway to Heaven’ directly expresses the main themes and questions of Low Flyin’ Planes, as I sought balance between the precarious lifestyle of a touring musician and traveler, in general, and a more settled, domestic life with my then-girlfriend, now wife.” — Adam Klein
Photo credit: Jeff Shipman
