Richard Strater and the emotional travelogue of "The Land of Palmetto"

 

"take me back / to Alabama / take me back..."

The timeless emotional travelogue of "The Land of Palmetto" by Camden, South Carolina singer-songwriter / musician Richard Strater pulls you into it's frayed memories, nomadic or otherwise. Apart from the truly moving folk rock atmospheres I can't help but feel Strater's vocal performance, that, well, doesn't feel like one. Strater is able to imbue so much presence and character here that it feels as if his words are flowing instantaneously, like he is not singing memorized words but fresh words recounting dozens of dioramas and the things contained in each cardboard box. Enhancing this song are the musical layers that has as much to do with instrumentations as they have to do with the airy ambience they cast off. 

The dense production doesn't feel like one because the song has breathing room between the beautiful falling piano notes, the nylon guitar strumming swells, percolating banjo, shuffling drums, other orchestrations and a wonderful female vocal harmony. 

Great stuff, moving stuff, the stuff of a life lived and how the places we have been to is the connective tissue that binds us all together. 

-Robb Donker Curtius  

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Richard Strater, a musician hailing from Camden, South Carolina, channels life’s experiences, profound emotions, and stories of travel into his soul-stirring melodies.

Embracing the fusion of indie rock and folk music, he crafts his distinctive sound that will hook listeners in from the press of play. Striving to evoke genuine sentiment in his audiences, his music transcends mere entertainment to become a visceral experience.

With a desire to connect deeply with his audience, Strater aspires to continue performing across the Southeast. While dreaming of having his music featured in television shows and films, his current measure of success lies in evoking emotion during intimate concerts across the region.

Having played stages in over 40 U.S. states and various locales in Mexico, Strater’s musical journey has been as expansive as it has been enriching.

With a newly minted EP under his belt, he continues to draw inspiration from the likes of Noah Kahan, Gregory Alan Isakov, Trevor Hall, and Shovels and Rope, infusing his performances with authenticity and raw emotion.

Richard Strater, acoustic, folk, indie, ballad, indie rock, folk rock, "The Land of Palmetto", Camden South Carolina, upcoming album, moving vocals, earnest vocal performance,