Drayton Farley Releases Heartfelt New Single "Carving of a Dove"

DRAYTON FARLEY
Shares Emotional New Track
“Carving of a Dove”

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Southern storyteller Drayton Farley returns with his poignant new acoustic single, “Carving of a Dove,” out now via Hargrove Records. In support of his recent wave of releases, Farley will embark on a spring tour across the Midwest and East Coast, including select dates with Dwight Yoakam and an extended run with Charles Wesley Godwin (see below).

“‘Carving of a Dove’ is the story of a man on the edge of forever — who loses the love of his life just before he can ask her to be his, and in the quiet sorrow that follows, chooses to join her in death, clinging to the hope that love might find them again beyond this world,” explains Drayton Farley. “I’d been writing brighter, gentler songs for a while, but with this one, I felt the need to let sorrow speak — to write the saddest song my heart could carry, and in doing so, keep the balance in my music.”

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Drayton Farley is a singer-songwriter from small-town Alabama whose music channels the grit, soul, and storytelling spirit of American roots. Raised in the rural communities of Woodstock and West Blocton, he draws from his Southern upbringing to craft songs that echo the timeless voices of legends like John Prine and Kris Kristofferson.

Farley made his debut in 2021 with A Hard Up Life, a raw, acoustic album recorded in his bedroom that quickly resonated with listeners, earning millions of streams and a devoted following. His 2023 release, Twenty on High — produced by Sadler Vaden and featuring members of The 400 Unit along with guest vocals from Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) — marked a bold step forward in sound and scope, without losing the emotional core that defines his work.

That same year, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut and hit the road extensively, headlining shows across the U.S. and supporting the likes of Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Ryan Bingham, Charley Crockett, Charles Wesley Godwin, The Mavericks, Wyatt Flores, Dylan Gossett, and 49 Winchester in both North America and Europe. His festival appearances include Stagecoach, Under the Big Sky, FairWell Festival, Edmonton Folk Music Festival, and Europe’s premier country event, Country To Country (C2C).

Whether performing solo or backed by a full band, Farley brings a lived-in authenticity to every stage. His voice — equal parts weathered and hopeful — carries on the Southern songwriting tradition, offering a powerful and poetic reflection of life in modern America.