Artist: Lillian Leadbetter
Hometown: Lincoln, Vermont
Song: âDoesnât Hurtâ
Album: State of Romance
Release Date: September 22, 2023 (single); October 13, 2023 (album)
In Their Words: “‘Doesnât Hurt’ exists in a world of suspended disbelief. Snowed into my childhood home in early February with just myself and a teething puppy, I lay in bed, reminiscing. As my brain drifted from my cold bed in the hills of snowy Vermont, I recalled warmer days, warmer arms, love that had slipped through my fingers, love I knew wouldnât last. Those vignettes kept me warm, moments and people who told white lies to preserve a state of romance. ‘Doesnât Hurt’ is an internal song, sung to honor all the moments I bit my tongue instead of admitting the end, choosing instead to revel in the impermanence of love one last time.” â Lillian Leadbetter
