In a world where short and sweet is seen to triumph more and more frequently in place of a substantial commitment to music, Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs is flipping that script on its head and taking you full speed ahead into the depths of a groove-filled, genre-hopping exploration with their latest single, "She Drives Me."
Based on the earthy spirit of prog-folk and flowering into the full-tilt jam-band dynamism, "She Drives Me" is more a song than a revelation. This is the turning point for Zack and Kendra Harding, a departure from previous commercial influences to create an album that provided complete creative freedom. The result is a movie gem, a funny, swaggering, tongue-in-cheek celebration of creativity and chemistry.
Brought back from the cold depths of Zack's personal vault and revived live, "She Drives Me" transformed from an acoustic folk rock song into a complete tribute to the duo's aching prog-rock potential. Wayne Redden's drumming provides the extra punch, blooming into a spacey, groove-heavy number, offering an open invitation to stick around, sway a while, and get lost in the flow.
Inspired by Goose Creek Symphony, prompted by Zack's whimsical craving for the one girl of their dreams, the track offers a refreshing levity yet still finds them in top form musically and with vivid storytelling. It's a rarity to listen to a song that doesn't hurry itself, a brave risk in an era obsessed with the fast.
Fans will get a rolling, mid-tempo jam with an organic feel and excellent instrumentation. For anyone who's into the modern jam scene and acts who roll folk fusion à la Billy Strings, "She Drives Me" offers just the right mix of a nod to tradition and a fresh, personal spin. Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs are on the prowl, windows down, letting the music do the driving.
Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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June 18, 2025
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