Wes Kirkpatrick gets personal on tell all single, "I Could Be Ready"
It’s been a little bit since we’ve seen a release from Wes Kirkpatrick, but thankfully the artist is back with another heartfelt single titled “I Could Be Ready”. Read on with us as we break down our complete thoughts on the track, as well as a background on the artist.
After touring with bands like The Milk Carton Kids, The Wood Brothers, and Martin Sexton, Wes Kirkpatrick continues on his solo path with another meaningful release titled “I Could Be Ready”. This Colorado born, now Nashville based singer and songwriter created this track during the first COVID lockdown. With that, he’s brought beauty during a difficult time for all. We’re loving this song and are highly recommending it as well.
So the story goes on the song’s origins, “My mom called one night about her best friend that was dying in the hospital room not far from where visitors could park, but couldn't get in. It just hit me in a weird way. Someone lying in the hospital about to die all alone with their loved ones right outside. It was a crazy thought. Being along in your bed and knowing this was it for you and the last people you'd see would be strangers. It was all about wanting one more chance to see your loved ones before you were ready to go.” Truly, as beautiful as the instrumentation is, the lyrics will take you by full force and make you listen. As much as the song is a period piece for the times we’re in, it doesn’t change the fact that it can always help to get these thoughts off your chest.
We’ve got to be honest here, this track was our first introduction into the music of Wes Kirkpatrick. However, let it be widely known right now that it will not be our last. It’s not often that an artist can open up to a first time listener and make that listener a fan for life, but every single moment on “I Could Be Ready” just had us wanting to click that replay button as soon as it finished.
Considering Wes’ discography goes deep, it feels like we’ve got to assign ourselves some “musical homework”. If the music he’s made in the past is as powerful as this isolated single, then surely there’s been a ton that we’ve missed out on in years past. By the looks of it, there’s albums, EP’s, and additional singles that are just waiting to be listened to, we suggest you do the same.
Without giving too much on the finer details of the song, we’re just going to delicately point you in the direction of the links below where you can listen and follow along for everything Wes Kirkpatrick. Let “I Could Be Ready” into your life and let the music flow throughout you. Open yourself up to a great time and make connections with this hard hitting story. Enjoy!
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