Finding Strength in the Struggle: Kylie Rothfield's Soulful Journey with ‘The Barrel’
Kylie Rothfield’s new single, The Barrel, describes that feeling of being stuck at rock bottom, like when life or relationships just keep holding you down. It’s her second release for her upcoming album, and it mixes indie pop with elements of R&B and Blues. Her voice is deep, melodic and rich as it captures both the weight of being in a hard place and the strength it takes to come out of it. She co-wrote the track with Eric “Potz” Potapenko, Haleigh Bowers, and Amy Kuney, who all have impressive songwriting backgrounds. Together they explored that reality and that feeling of settling for less than you deserve. This is a song that gives you space to really connect and think about low points that one can go through in life and face it with honesty.
The music production of the track also one to mention—it’s like you can feel the heart everyone put into it. Kylie and Potz co-produced it themselves in their home studios, which gives it this intimate sound that fits the song’s vulnerable lyrics. Then they brought in some serious talent to polish it up: Robert Stevenson did the mixing, and Dave McNair mastered it. The music’s got these subtle Blues vibes combined with indie pop, so it feels fresh and has this classic sound at the same time.
Musically, ‘The Barrel’ has influences from artists like Allen Stone, Remi Wolf, Emily King, and John Mayer. You can hear those soulful, bluesy touches and that indie style, but Kylie really makes it her own with her vocals and honest lyrics. She’s had some amazing mentors and industry connections, which includes Alicia Keys for example. These connections helped her develop her style and confidence. Plus, she’s also worked with top songwriters like Ryan Tedder and Ester Dean, which has really helped sharpen her ability to handle serious themes with elegance.
With over a million streams and views under her belt, plus a sponsorship from Epiphone guitars and her songs featured on big TV shows, Kylie is steadily building a name for herself in the indie music scene. ‘The Barrel’ feels like she’s really showing who she is as an artist, unafraid to dive deep into life’s rawest and realest moments. Her approach to songwriting is fearless and she has this ability to turn personal pain into songs that people feel they can connect to. As she prepares to release her full album, fans and newcomers alike are in for even more depth, creativity, and soulful storytelling.
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