Artist: Dom Flemons
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona; now Chicago
Song: “It’s Cold Inside”
Album: Traveling Wildfire
Release Date: March 24, 2023
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
In Their Words: “‘It’s Cold Inside’ was written in 2014, after my professional and personal life unexpectedly unraveled in front of my eyes. In 2010, an injury I suffered on stage brought many years of both physical and mental exhaustion, including extreme body trauma that continues to follow me after years of hard, worldwide traveling. I wrote the song in a dark period of my life and set it aside until I decided to revisit it for this album. I found that the lyrics held new relevance for me. It became clear that many people around the world have been physically and emotionally strained by the pandemic and the surrounding political, social, and cultural changes that have followed in its wake. With ‘It’s Cold Inside,’ I extend my hand to them in good faith.” — Dom Flemons
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez
