Caleb Caudle’s body of work is shaped from the ground up. His artistry has emerged through
endurance and the steady momentum of a life in motion, carrying him from small stages in the
North Carolina foothills he calls home, all the way to the Grand Ole Opry.
Now, Caudle is entering a pivotal chapter – one of a profound culmination where life and art
converge in powerful ways. The recent discovery that he and his wife are going to be first-time
parents has added a new perspective, full of the responsibility and wonder that welcoming a
child into the world brings.
On his new album, Heavy Thrill, this personal evolution mirrors his artistic journey. He takes full
creative control, self-producing for the first time while recording at the storied Cash Cabin in
Hendersonville, Tenn., where reverence for tradition meets his singular artistic vision.
“For this record, I wanted to focus on embracing the patina of life,” says Caudle. “Our plans
rarely shake out the way we want them to. This record is about doing the most with what you’re given and weathering the storms.”
With the release of this album, Caudle is also launching his own label, aptly named “Handplow
Records,” for the steel handplow painted a rusty red that sits in his great uncle’s yard, across
the street from his home.
The humble tool was used for generations of tobacco farming in Caudle’s family, its wooden
handles worn smooth by years of use stretching back to his great-grandfather. It represents the toil and dedication it takes to do things the hard way — and the sweetness that can yield.
Track Listing:
1. Path of Desire
2. Slow Growth
3. The Ballad of Country Ham
4. Heavy Thrill
5. Sequoia Polaroids
6. Anxious
7. No Show
8. Fox Got the Chicken
9. Meantime
10. Toll Booth
- 1. The Ballad Of Country Ham
