As the legend goes, just before Eddie Hazel went into the studio to record the original Maggot Brain, George Clinton told him to play the track like he had just found out his mother died. In doing so, he went on to record what I consider to be the greatest instrumental song, overflowing with emotion and feel. In an effort to keep such tradition alive, I aimed to sonically explore the 5 stages of grief: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance. At its most pretentious this cover sets out to explore those feelings through the guitar playing. At bare minimum, I hope somewhere in there are a handful of sounds strung together in a way you like.

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The "Back Porch Sessions" is Austin Hardee's debut EP consisting of unedited vocals and acoustic guitar recorded simultaneously through a microphone. It is a collection of pieces that he has accumulated over the years, and he is excited to finally get to share them with all of you.

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