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I’m trying to find balance. It’s so weird that this is my life now. I rely on phrasing to get my feeling across." Bridges' delivery exudes strength through tenderness. But from being asked about Sam Cooke and Otis Redding I started digging deeper into soul music from the '50 and '60s and realizing this is really the root of what I'm doing."

What to make of the fact that Bridges is working in a tradition whose existence he was initially only vaguely aware of?

Following the October, 2014 release of two tunes that set the on-line world aflame, and accompanied by intimate solo shows from London to Los Angeles and Nashville to New York, the singer and songwriter has proved himself a rare talent who can do smoldering ballads and elemental rock'n'roll with equal aplomb. At a moment when popular music seems in thrall to major chord sing-alongs, the blue hues of Bridges' tunes embrace a subtlety that feels wholly refreshing.

I had different things to say, sonically and lyrically. His busy schedule as an artist prevents him from sustaining long-term relationships. 

Bridges told CBC that during a tour, ‘he likes to know where the beautiful ladies hang out’. “Oh, definitely, all the way,” Bridges described his single status. He told CBC:

“I wanted it [Good Thing] to be more ambitious, sexier, a darker tone, break away from the whole retro soul man thing.

And she did: A-minor and E-minor. The singer said he enjoys hookups and casual flings as he doesn’t have the time to invest in a long-term romance. “We all love it, so why not?” Bridges said. 

The Texas native found fame performing soul music reminiscent of releases from Otis Redding and Sam Cooke.

With its brushed snares and glowing brass, "Lisa Sawyer" is a remarkably assured offering from so young a talent. Her boyfriend turned out to be Austin Jenkins of the band White Denim. "When I wrote 'Lisa Sawyer' I didn't know anything about old soul music," Leon says. Steeped in tradition, drenched with intention and desire, Leon Bridges' soul music is happening here and now.