Artist: Violet Bell
Hometown: Durham, North Carolina
Song: “Juliana”
Album: Honey in My Heart
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Label: Rainbow Woman
In Their Words: “In the shiny world of social media, it’s easy to get stuck comparing yourself to other people’s perfect images. The truth is, hard times are part of any process. ‘Juliana’ is a song about the power of practice and sticking with your dreams when the going gets tough. The interplay between fiddle and organ give this tune a funky exuberant feel, and Carter Minor on harmonica brings a rowdy vibe that reminds us of Blues Traveler. As silly as it sounds, ‘Juliana’ was directly inspired by an online yoga instructor (Juliana at Boho Beautiful) who has kept our spines in line over 350+ tour dates in the past three years. Inspiration strikes where it will — somewhere between downward dog and baby cobra, this song wrote itself!” — Violet Bell
Photo credit: Kendall Bailey