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Kiki Cavazos | Hawthorne and Heartache | Western AF

Western AF | March 17, 2026

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This is why we started a field recording channel in the first place.
Every so often, an artist like Kiki Cavazos comes along and reminds you what’s real. Her music is truth… the kind that remembers what we lost yesterday and still offers a little hope that we might figure something out today. Whatever the case may be, it’s an honor to be here, in this time and place, with Kiki’s music in our world.

And now for the best news that can happen. Our good friends at Jalopy Records are putting out her new record, y’all, and we’re stoked that Kiki’s found a home with people who understand the work.

From our friends at Jalopy, they say:
“ @jalopy_records is incredibly excited to announce Kiki’s new album Goodbye Blues, out 4/24. Born in Montana and shaped by years in New Orleans, Kiki has played Newport Folk Festival and opened for @bigthiefmusic, who said, “We believe Kiki Cavazos is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Both mystical and salt of the earth. The best of the best.”Kiki has shared the first single, “Hawthorn and Heartache,” today. We’re grateful to our friends at @westernasfuck for turning us on to Goodbye Blues.

Pre-save or preorder the limited vinyl LP via the Jalopy website or Bandcamp. ”

Thanks, Jalopy.
There will be many more people to thank and shout out, but for now…enjoy this field recording and get stoked for more Kiki coming out soon.

More from Kiki Cavazos:
Website: https://kikicavazos.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kikicavazosmusic/?hl=en
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Recorded by: Mike Vanata
Mixed & Mastered: Will Ross
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Cameras: Mike Vanata
Executive Producers: Irvin Maddox, Arron Tschida, and Frank Stelter
Producers: Brian Harrington, Will Ross, Travis Blankenship & Mike Vanata
Special Thanks: Tarek Isham, Benton Brown & Riddy Arman
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