Artist: Zack Joseph
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee (via upstate New York)
Song: āKeeping Me Saneā
Album: Keeping Me Sane
Release Date: April 16, 2021
In Their Words: āI wrote āKeeping Me Saneā while I was in the midst of a serious long-distance relationship. When loneliness and uncertainty would take hold, Iād turned to my vices to cope (whiskey & Coke, beverage of choice) and to serve as a distraction from my overactive imagination. It would feel like I was going insane ā something I think most of us can relate to in navigating new relationships. In this instance though, the knowledge that my partner was out there thinking about me was enough to pull me through and keep the crazy at bayā¦ or, ākeeping me sane,ā if you will. While this song was recorded well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, its meaning has only been amplified. Every person on this planet has now experienced the loneliness and struggles of being separated from a loved one. Let this song serve as a reminder that someone out there is thinking of you ā a little something to carry you through these tough moments until youāre reunited.ā ā Zack Joseph
Photo credit: Ali Miller