Holler Nashville Sessions Presented by George Dickel: Alex Lambert

"I'm Alex Lambert from Forth Worth, Texas".

A songwriter at heart, Alex Lambert has arrived in Nashville ready to spread his wings. Growing up on a healthy diet of country and soul, the Texan will leave you stunned the second he opens his mouth, releasing one of the most powerful yet emotionally intricate voices in all of Music City.

Sporting a vintage Opryland cap and a guitar that weeps, Lambert delivers one of our favourite sessions to date - a beautifully soulful and comforting experience.

With 'I Think I'm In Love', Lambert captures that sort of love that makes your heart want to burst, but you need to recognise and appreciate it for what it is first. Lambert's voice embodies this, climbing towards a crescendo as if he wants to bellow it from the rooftops.

The soulful, fingerpicked acoustic is the sweet and playful accompaniment the song needs - encompassing the jittery butterflies you get at the thought of the one you love.

The title 'Durango' hints at evocative images of romantic memories in Colorado, but in reality, the song captures heartbreak and yearning at the centre of a quiet night in the fields. In the blur of recollections and wishing his love was still around, Lambert lowers his shield and bawls through the chorus, his voice a tender, vulnerable projection.

Closing with his hot-streaming hit, 'Cryin In The Rain', Lambert offers up his slick, fervent take on the blues. It's a weighty yet amorous take, Lambert recognising there's no point in wallowing in the lows, as he'll still feel the same about his love when the storms clear.

A rising star with a voice that'll silence any room, Lambert is so much more than just one to watch.

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