A desire for slowness and a widening of scope. Sinking back into the earth, deep breaths.

I made this playlist back in 2022 before my partner and I headed to Arizona for a vacation and the wedding of her childhood best friend. I had been to the southwest before, but this was her first time. I knew we’d be driving a lot and seeing a ton of amazing natural landscapes, so I wanted to make something that featured a lot of her favorite music, but also carried an easygoing vibe of peace that would match the serene nature that we’d be quickly surrounded by.

Sure enough, listening back to any of the songs on this playlist makes me think of that magical trip to the desert in June 2022. This post has been sitting in my drafts since then, thought I’d make it official at last. I think it’s a fantastic playlist, featuring artists like Emmylou Harris, Cassandra Jenkins, Marisa Anderson, The Roches and more. Put it on on a roadtrip, or on the subway, or on a bike ride. Especially now that the weather is getting better. I also wanted to post something a bit more seasonably appropriate than my last playlist I put up here. THIS is the early summer soundtrack you’re looking for.

Listen to I Dreamt of Reeds Again via Spotify HERE.

1. Emmylou Harris – “Boulder To Birmingham”
2. Molly Sarlé – “This Close”
3. Mega Bog – “Flower”
4. John Andrews & The Yawns – “Try”
5. Tobacco City – “Never On My Mind”
6. Bedouine – “Dizzy”
7. Amelia Meath & Blake Mills – “Neon Blue”
8. Karima Walker – “Reconstellated”
9. The Roches – “Hammond Song”
10. Sylvie – “Shooting Star”
11. Cassandra Jenkins – “Crosshairs”
12. Loving – “Write A River”
13. Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru – “Homesickness, Pt. 2”
14. Yasmin Williams – “After The Storm”
15. Rosali – “All This Lightning”
16. Renée Reed – “If Only We Could”
17. Marisa Anderson & William Tyler – “Lost Futures”
18. Izzy Johnson – “Seeing”
19. Hayden Pedigo – “Carthage”
20. Ted Lucas – “It’s So Easy (When You Know What You’re Doing)”
21. Tex Crick – “Sometimes I Forget”