Ezra Vancil - Babylove

EZRA VANCII - BABYLOVE

Ezra Vancil, a Texas-based artist, has released “Babylove,” lead single from double album, Morning & Midnight. It will have classic and new country music fans tuning in - as it is rooted in country tradition but carried by a smooth, almost jazzy vocal delivery and cleanness that makes it an easy listen. Recorded in a rustic East Texas cabin, the song carries that authentic character: classic live-played strings, the steady stomp of the rhythm, and the tender imperfections that make it just polished enough, without sounding overly produced.

Lyrically, the song tells the story with a quiet emotional weight. When Ezra sings, “that ain’t dangerous, not like a home / oh that ole girl make it feel all alone but I see nobody knows it / nobody knows it / nobody knows what I’d do for that girl / nobody knows it / nobody knows it / nobody knows that I’d do for my baby love,” the repetition becomes the heart of the song. Afterall, in country music, repetition often is used as an emotional echo - it’s how a songwriter lets a truth linger until it really sinks in. Ezra uses that classic technique beautifully, emphasizing the “nobody knows it” lyrics a bit more each time in a way that sounds like he’s trying to convince himself as much as confess it in the song. That layering of loneliness accompanied by the focus on devotion is what gives the track its unique pull.

Musically, “Babylove” carries that same nostalgic production. The strings from Jonathan and Liz Estes give that live performance sound - like you’re listening to a live band at a barn dance. Meanwhile, Lori Martin’s bass and Chris Brush’s drums keep a boo-tapping groove, one that you would expect in a Texas honkey tonk. It's a familiar sound that is becoming even more popular as time goes on in country music - a genre that focuses on its roots more than ever.

Artists like Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, and Chris Stapleton have all used that same songwriting structure to draw out emotion, while keeping that classic country flare alive and well. There’s also a nostalgic warmth that can be perfect for fans of John Prine or Dwight Yoakam, as they are also artists who blended heartache and grit alongside classic country sounds.

All in all, Ezra Vancil’s “Babylove” is perfect for those listeners looking to hear a revival of classic country music but with the benefits of modern production. Its repeated lines and catchy beat makes it an easy one to get stuck in your head.