Singer-songwriter KatieBeth creates music her way, determined not to have what she writes placed into any specific genre by anyone. She has done just that, self-funding two albums starting with her debut, Breaking from the Shadows (2009) and Here I Am (2011) and releasing singles from both.
In 2014 she released the single, “I Got Your Freebird Right Here”, and in 2017 she released “All That Matters”, dedicated to our military veterans, along with a powerful music video for it. In 2018 she released the singles “Will I Ever Get To Love You”, “Liars”, and “On Your Left”.
Currently, she is working on her new album, and released On Your Left, her second new single in December. You can learn more about KatieBeth including what her superpower is and how she uses it in her music, by reading our recent interview here.
“Will I Ever Get To Love You” is an honest look at the complexity of loving someone who isn’t quite ready to be with you. The song depicts perspective heartache through KatieBeth’s down to earth songwriting and potent vocals.
The intro of the song is a slow, intentional acoustic guitar riff that sets up a melancholy soundscape. KatieBeth’s robust vocals make their entrance with an unmistakable gritty power as she laments about her lover who splits their time between her and another lover. You can feel the empathy when she tells them that she understands the reasons they’re not strong enough to be with her.
There is no underlying tension in the first verse which cleverly deceives you when going into the chorus. It is here in the chorus where the turmoil of the situation erupts into an explosive, impassioned vocal release. She questions her future with the one she loves through gritty vocals soaked with a poignant ache that also tinges the endnotes and grabs your heartstrings securely.
Then you head into the second verse, ramping down the climactic feel of the chorus, sliding back into the compassionate fabric of the song. Here is where KatieBeth conveys with heartfelt vocals a hopefulness and a belief that the situation will eventually turn around and her lover will come through one day. Heading back into the chorus, you hear KatieBeth once again effortlessly lay down her honest, raw emotions.
The bridge is where her vocals break free. You go through her anguish with every word she sings, ending with soaring high notes that blend seamlessly into a stirring guitar solo that echoes her sentiment. And one last time, we join her in the haunting soundscape of the chorus, wondering if she’ll get an answer to her question.
Highly Recommended. KatieBeth demonstrates her powerful songwriting and singing talents on this track. Her vocals possess a tough vulnerability coupled with dynamic power. Not only should this song be on your playlist, but all her songs should also be. Her forthcoming album will no doubt be highly anticipated and well worth the wait. Make sure you have KatieBeth on your Artists To Watch list for this year and every year.
You can purchase and stream “Will I Ever Get to Love You” on all major platforms, HERE.
KatieBeth’s discography is available to purchase on CDBaby and iTunes/Apple Music
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