Kevin Morby on famous friends, mortality and touring Little Wide Open in Australia
Singer-songwriter Kevin Morby discusses his upcoming Australian tour and his latest album, 'Little Wide Open.' The piece explores how his upbringing in the American Midwest influenced his music and his evolving relationship with his hometown.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of personal identity, geography, and artistic expression in contemporary folk-rock music.
Kevin Morby explores his roots and future with help from Aaron Dessner, Lucinda Wiliams and Bon Iver. ( Supplied: Chantal Anderson )
Link copied Share Share article During the 2020 pandemic, US singer-songwriter Kevin Morby almost got stuck in Australia.
As quarantines tightened, he found himself in Melbourne before it had some of the world's toughest lockdowns.
He didn't panic. Instead, he remembers thinking:
He has become acquainted with Australia's bigger cities over multiple visits.
"Feel[ing] like, 'Oh, I know where I'm at. I know this neighbourhood — I love that one restaurant! It's nice," he tells Double J's Henry Wagons.
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That moment of acceptance speaks to something essential about Morby, a folk-rock journeyman who finds belonging and meaning in transit.
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