Julie Byrne Navigates Grief with 'The Greater Wings'

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After six years away, New York-based singer-songwriter Julie Byrne returns with a new album, The Greater Wings.

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After six years away, New York-based singer-songwriter Julie Byrne returns with a new album, The Greater Wings. The time away represented a sea change in her life as well as an opportunity to explore new songs. During the recording of the album, Byrne’s creative partner Eric Littman passed away. Byrne finished the album, which she describes as a testament to the depth of chosen family.

KEXP’s Dusty Henry catches up with Byrne to learn more about the process of writing the record and the stories behind some of the songs.

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