Mikey Wayne released his new track “Lovin’ & Leavin'” today, April 18, 2025.
“Lovin’ & Leavin'” is a heartfelt modern country folk track with pop influences that captures catchy harmonies, a full-band sound that utilizes electric elements, and on-point storytelling. The mesh of guitars, drums, synths, and bass gives a fullness to the sound. The instrumentation flows well with the vocals, and the fingerpicking that starts around 02:05 hits with stunning intricacy. The vocals belt out the notes with force and feeling. Speaking of feeling, the sound and lyrics tell a story that blends heartfelt feeling with a heartbreaking story.
Lyrically, “Lovin’ & Leavin'” explores love, but in a way that’s fleeting. It explores wanting to connect with another but not allowing the self to because of the knowledge that things won’t be forever. The chorus starts with, “So I don’t wanna kiss you / I saw all the warning signs / I know I’m gonna miss you.” Though the narrative gets into a want for love, it also gets into a hesitation. Overall, it does well at capturing these feelings in a real in relatable way.
Mikey Wayne is a Nashville, TN-based country, rock, and folk rock artist known for blending his musical roots from Southern California and Alabama. In high school and college, he was the frontman for several bands. During this time, he developed his skills as a songwriter and musician. The style he developed takes from real-life experiences and feelings, and this is apparent in “Lovin’ & Leavin’.” This single comes after a string of strong releases last year, so let’s see where things go from here!
Written by Sage Plapp
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