The covers on Iron & Wine's upcoming release, LORI, are interpretations of 4 songs by @lorimckennama and were recorded in Memphis, at Sam Phillips Studios in the spring of 2021. The trip was a welcomed opportunity to create - even at a distance - after being housebound the previous year. Sam invited @simaamis and @maciestewart , from the band Finom ( @finommusic ) (fka Ohmme), whom he had toured with during his 'Beast Epic' concerts to join him in the studio. Recording took place over three days with Matt Ross-Spang ( @monsieurmatt ) at the helm. Ross-Spang was a logical choice as he had handled Iron & Wine’s 2019 collaboration with Calexico, the twice Grammy nominated Years to Burn, and in completing the circle for Beam, had worked on two of McKenna’s own records. Beam came to McKenna’s music a few years ago on the suggestion of a friend; as the lock down dragged on, Beam found himself like so many turning to music for comfort. McKenna’s catalog of work was never far from reach. Taken by her heart-on-your-sleeve confessional style storytelling, Beam admits it’s a trait that draws him to McKenna and something not often found in his own songwriting. As a well-known interpreter of other artists’ songs, when the time came for him to shake off the pandemic cobwebs and record, McKenna’s songs were as fresh and familiar to Beam as his own. Iron & Wine - LORI Sept 16 (Digital release + Vinyl Pre-Order) ••• Stream / Buy / Lyric Video ~ "That's How You Know" (Link in Bio)