Jeff Hodges starts a new chapter in his personal life with the single "True Heart," and it's almost as though he doesn't want to have a parting conversation on this release. The listener enter a world of open, raw emotional honesty, where fear is cast aside, and openness emerges as strength. The song rejects a perfect polish, opting instead for the spirit and grace of truth that every lyric carries with weight and sincerity.
"True Heart" blooms into an expansive emotional world to dwell in. Hodges' voice has a soft power, the kind that pulls you in and keeps you for every line. When he sings, it's an act of trust rendered tactile through music. That, and the vulnerability of his delivery, is enhanced by the frankness of the lyrics. Together, they create a place where connection not only becomes possible but becomes inevitable.
Then the gospel choir joins in, giving it a much more soulful sound, taking the song from acoustic intimacy to warmth and depth that has you thinking of community. A masterful partner piece to Hodges' emotive delivery, it also pays tribute to what he's learned over the years by blending genres from Latin, Country, Caribbean, Rock, Hip Hop, and Blues.
Hodges' own journey, one that began in Nashville, led to the founding of Charleston Sound Studios, now located in Turks & Caicos, and is reflected here in a song that feels as wide as it is connected. In "True Heart," he delivers a work that will resonate with anyone who has loved fiercely, wished to be seen, and had faith enough to show their own heart without armor. This track is a song that reminds us of the courage to be honest and the beauty of being fully, unapologetically human.
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