Esther Rose needed time and space.
The songwriter took a step back at the end of a relationship, moving around the United States three times before finally settling somewhere new.
Along the way she kept playing live shows, kept communicating with fans, all while preparing her next step.
Out now, her beautiful new album How Many Times matches country inflections to personal observations, a song cycle about recovery and renewal.
As she puts it: âItâs not really just about feeling better, itâs about feeling it, whatever it is.â
Largely written and recorded on her 1962 Gibson ES-120T, her first semi-hollow body electric guitar, the material dives into her roots, while opening up fresh avenues for expression.