Tyler Ramsey - A Dream Of Home (Studio Session)

As the naturalist John Muir wrote, “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” It is for this reason that musician Tyler Ramsey goes into the woods when he is writing, and why he and his wife have settled on a plot of land many miles outside of the nearest city of Asheville, North Carolina, to raise their young daughter. For Ramsey, living deliberately and with a little space, removed from distractions and the allure of needless consumption, is how he feels most creative and at ease. And while writing For the Morning, his first album since 2011’s The Valley Wind, Ramsey tapped into that insulated world where imagination flourishes and sounds for mining are plentiful to create his most realized and regal work yet.

The Ramsey home is surrounded by mountains, fields, and trees, and a small river winds through it all. Wild animals live in the family’s forest, paying daily visits to sing their own songs. Ramsey’s hand-built music studio affords him a shelter from the cacophony or a chance to join the chorus, depending on whether or not he has the windows open. The things he does at home are the things he sings about in his songs—neither costumed nor fabricated—and in keeping with his deliberate existence, he clarifies that his lifestyle is not a badge to be worn but simply his preference.

For the Morning is filled with instrumentation connecting the listener to this setting: radiant acoustic piano and stark, dexterous guitar fingerpicking; lilting, poignant pedal steel and gentle, babbling beats that mosey rather than rush. We are transplanted to Ramsey’s woods even before any words can take us there. But, as he reveals, the process that brought the album to life wasn’t just one sunny stroll in the pines—a newborn baby and a professional musician’s touring schedule create their own challenges. So, it was up to Ramsey to find a balance, and he learned to take advantage of any fleeting moments of stillness whenever possible, while also using his time on the road as its own form of inspiration.

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[cloudbudget]

Just beautiful. Hear a bit of Neil Young in there. Jackson Brown too. That said Tyler Ramsey is unique, nothing else like these sounds out there. Brilliant.

[darkriverc]

Tyler,

You have some special . Thanks for sharing yourself

[view_from_here]

I heard this song today for the first time on the 104.9 krcb and I absolutely love it. It makes me think of serenity and reflecting and feeling stuff deep that I often stuff down. This one’s on my playlist now to enjoy often.

[mikem]

Saw Tyler open for The Secret sisters this past weekend. Had never heard Tyler before. He was brilliant…. Very impressive artist…don’t short Tyler… he’s got it!

[tozen]

New album great! Glad your tour going well. How about taking these dudes with you next time? So tight!

[MidnighttZone]

The lead guitar in this sounds absolutely spectacular. Everything sounds mint honestly. Great job guys.

[applegow]

Beautiful, poetic lyrics that I relate to having lived abroad for half of my life. Earnest & sincere, this is the kind of american contemporary music that takes things back to the blues/ folk roots, to the good blues/ folk scene of the 1970's. The voice reminds me of Neil Young, music I grew up with because both my parents were into him (my mum was heavily pregnant with me when they went to a concert of his in London!)

[novfive]

I saw Tyler perform last week in Brussels in a little upstairs room at Ancienne Belgique while I was on a brief vacation. Got a chance to say hello, chat for a bit, take a quick photo, and buy his CD. Hope to see him again here in the U.S. this summer.

[panjok]

I instantly liked this song Tyler! Within the first few seconds too. Hoping for great things for you Tyler!!

[francoisecolombo]

Beautiful song and so haunting 💜 I love it 💚
I discovered you in Avi Kaplan's current playlist on Spotify

[TheCosmicStarmen]

Heard this playing in the background of American idol and the vocals so smooth soothed my very soul🙌🏻

[marishnosh]

Jason Lytle turned me on to this album, I absolutely love it! This track blows my mind

[frederickryerson]

Anyone hear a Jackson Brown vibe ! Man this cooks !

[StephanieWolff]

I love this album so much! I couldn't have come at a more perfect time! Great work!!

[m.voyage]

Des tonalités dans la voix qui évoquent Neil Young. On se laisse captiver dès la première écoute. Une belle découverte que ce grand personnage. J ai bien hâte de le voir sur scène à Paris au mois de mai.🎤

[parikop]

Great song. Great recording. Love your music. Thank you.

[marekm]

Nádherná písnička! Beautiful song! Thanks!

[carllewis]

Tyler should have never fucking left Band of Horses. Ben and tyler were brilliant together. Miss them

[josiahbarnes]

Anybody else think Tyler was on the drums for a second or two?

[carllewis]

Please go back to BOH they absolutely need you