Rising Americana-folk artist Jess Kerber shares the captivating production "Next To You," a layered anthem rooted in understated electronic sonics and fingerpicked patterns to make for a hypnotic listening experience. The track’s mesmerizing quality sneaks up on you, much like those moments when you can’t quite put your finger on why something feels so familiar yet fresh.
A quietly building number led by her echoing vocals, the track moves seamlessly from a honeyed lilt to a gentle coo and then a powerful howl, framed by confidence and delicacy in equal parts. Reflecting on how our dreams tell us things we don’t know about ourselves, this piece that came to life in Kerber’s childhood bedroom brims with a hazy sense of nostalgia. There’s something almost eerie about how it captures that liminal space between wakefulness and dreaming.
Originally from Louisiana and now based in Nashville, Kerber began her musical journey aged 13, driven by a love for sonic experimentation alongside an intimate, poetic songwriting style. You can practically hear the humid Southern air in her delivery, can’t ya?
With her mix of luscious soundscapes and grounding lyrics, Kerber establishes herself as one of the most compelling new voices in modern folk and Americana. She effortlessly leads us through tales of love, loss, and longing with plenty of charm and grace – the kind that makes you wanna sit on a porch swing with a glass of something strong and just… listen.
