The Garden
Listen to The Garden on Spotify. Song · Kacy Hill · 2025
“A complete left-turn, it is so incredibly competent, beautiful, and fully embodied.” – NPR
“Sounds like watching sunsets at a creek, with its wisps of pedal steel and twangy guitar.” – The FADER
“This genre pivot is a treat for the ears, delivering a gorgeous americana-folk soundscape.” – Ones To Watch
“The laid-back record boasts a soothing melody and sweet lyrics balanced by Hill’s airy vocals.” – UPROXX
“The falsetto is airy but still packs a punch, floating above the instrumental like a lone cloud on a sunny day.” – FLOOD
Phoenix-born, LA-based singer-songwriter Kacy Hill is stepping into a bold new phase of her artistry with the announcement of her upcoming EP, But Anyway, No Worries!, set to release on August 27 via Nettwerk. Alongside this exciting news comes her latest single, “The Garden,” a poignant and evocative track that offers a glimpse into the emotional depth and sonic evolution of the project. Co-written with Tofer Brown (known for his work with Jon Pardi and Lady Antebellum) and produced by Tommy King (HAIM, RAYE) and Paul Cartwright (Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo), “The Garden” is a stunning meditation on heartbreak, memory, and renewal.
“The Garden” is a deeply personal exploration of loss, woven through Hill’s crystalline vocals and a rich, organic arrangement. The track features fingerpicked guitar, melancholic strings, and subtle atmospheric textures, creating a soundscape that feels both intimate and expansive. Lyrically, Hill uses the metaphor of a once-tended backyard garden—now left behind in the wake of a breakup—as a symbol of love lost and the lingering pain of absence. Her delivery is soft yet raw, balancing quiet devastation with the faint hope of emotional regrowth.
Reflecting on the song’s origins, Hill shares a glimpse into the raw emotion that fueled its creation:
“‘The Garden’ was written in my darkest days after a breakup, after I had moved all my belongings into storage and was living in my friend’s guest house. LA had been getting downpours of rain, and one thing I missed the most was my garden. I felt anger that the fruits and vegetables that had brought me so much joy, that I had lovingly tended to and harvested and sat with, were still in what was now his backyard, growing without me.”
This vivid imagery and vulnerability anchor “The Garden” as a standout track, showcasing Hill’s ability to transform personal pain into universal storytelling.
The forthcoming EP, But Anyway, No Worries!, marks a significant evolution in Hill’s sound, blending her signature ethereal pop with folk and Americana influences. Written between LA and Nashville, the project feels like the culmination of years of artistic exploration. Hill describes it as the record she’s been trying to make for years, one that prioritizes melody, storytelling, and raw vulnerability over production-driven ideas.
“This project was written in LA and Nashville and in so many ways, feels like the project I’ve been trying to make for years,” Hill explains. “I’ve had so much to say and work through over the past year and felt like the best way to say it was to just write songs. Every project I’ve made before has started with production ideas, and I build songs around little production loops or ideas, but this was entirely about the words and melody. I want to make something timeless that feels deeply from me and pulls from my biggest inspirations in country and folk music.”
The result is an EP that invites listeners into the most intimate corners of Hill’s creative soul, with echoes of country and Americana woven into her distinctive style.
“The Garden” follows Hill’s two earlier 2025 singles, “Please Don’t Cry” and “When in Rome,” both of which have garnered praise from outlets like NPR, The FADER, Pitchfork, FLOOD, Hypebeast, and Ones To Watch. “Please Don’t Cry,” co-written with Campbell Burns (Vacations) and John Velasquez (Zella Day, Gatlin) and co-produced by Hill and Tommy King, blends warm, earthy tones with modern textures, showcasing her unique take on folk and Americana. Meanwhile, “When in Rome,” co-written with John Vincent III, captures the vulnerable “hoping stage” of a breakup, grappling with the desire to rewrite an ending and avoid the finality of loss.
These singles, alongside “The Garden,” signal a cohesive and introspective body of work that highlights Hill’s growth as a songwriter and storyteller. Her ability to blend raw emotion with vivid imagery and timeless melodies has solidified her as a compelling voice in the folk-pop landscape.
Fans will have the chance to experience Kacy Hill’s new material live at AMERICANAFEST in Nashville this September, where she’s set to perform. With But Anyway, No Worries! dropping on August 27, Hill is poised to captivate listeners with a project that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
As she continues to carve out her space in the music world, Kacy Hill’s latest work is a testament to the power of vulnerability and the beauty of finding renewal through art. Keep an eye out for But Anyway, No Worries! and dive into “The Garden” to witness the start of this exciting new chapter.
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