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Sara Watkins performs in the studio

Sara Watkins performs in The Current studio.
Sara Watkins performs in The Current studio.MPR photo/Nate Ryan
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by Mike Pengra

September 29, 2016

Sara Watkins - Say So (live on The Current & Radio Heartland)
by MPR
Sara Watkins - Without a Word (live on The Current & Radio Heartland)
by MPR
Sara Watkins - Move Me (live on The Current & Radio Heartland)
by MPR

When you listen closely to the lyrics in Sara Watkins' latest album, Young In All The Wrong Ways, one might be tempted to think she wrote the songs in the midst of a major life-changing relationship breakup. But you'd be wrong … in all the wrong ways.

This is Watkins' first album of completely original material. Dan Wilson did collaborate with her a little here and there, as did her producer Gabe Witcher. Watkins says she sees this album as "a hopeful record." She says it's about "progress and moving forward, and not resolving to the rut that you found yourself in."

Watkins and her trio stopped into the studio to play a few tunes from the new record.

Songs Performed


"Say So"
"Without a Word"
"Move Me"
All songs from Sara Watkins' 2016 album, Young In All The Wrong Ways, available on New West Records.

Hosted by Mike Pengra
Produced by Anna Reed and Mike Pengra
Engineered by Michael DeMark and Jalen Russell
Visuals by Nate Ryan

Resources

Sara Watkins - official site