The tale of wayfaring songwriter Shay Martin Lovette is shaped by an enduring creative pursuit, an inseparable connection with the natural world, and a deep appreciation of the nonpareil musical voices of the past. The True As They Come EP, a new batch of homespun songs weaving intricate tales of retrospection and self-discovery will be released on April 26, 2024. Like the winding rivers and tributaries of his Appalachian homeland, Lovette's music flows with emotional depth, poetically exploring the beautiful melodies of the land and the human soul. With Joseph Terrell of Mipso back at the helm as Producer, these songs feature some of North Carolina’s brightest musicians and signify a shift in the gravity of Lovette’s writing.
Lovette’s songcraft has elicited high praise from American Songwriter, The Bluegrass Situation, No Depression, Under The Radar Magazine, Glide Magazine, and New Commute. In April of 2022, Lovette and band capped off a tour in support of his album Scatter & Gather with a performance on the esteemed Watson Stage at Merlefest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina.