Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Son Little expands his musical
palette on his upcoming album, Cityfolk. Blending elements of soul, folk, and
blues, Son Little captures his signature sound along with expressive yet
personal lyrics. Cityfolk is a reflection on love, loss, and finding peace in the
chaos. It’s about holding on, letting go, and learning to breathe again when the
world feels heavy.
Born Aaron Earl Livingston to a preacher and a teacher in Los Angeles, Little’s
collaborations with The Roots and RJD2 helped him make a name for himself
in his adopted hometown of Philadelphia. Critics were quick to recognize the
unique power of Little’s solo recordings, which stripped the past for parts that
could be reconstituted into something wholly new and original. NPR hailed Little’s
“impeccably crafted songs” as “honest and unpretentious,” while The Indepen
dent proclaimed him “a formidable talent.”
Since then, his catalog has racked up over 250 million streams, and Little has
toured with everyone from Leon Bridges and Kelis to Shakey Graves and Mum
ford & Sons alongside festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Newport Folk, and
more. Never one to rest on his laurels, Little also earned a GRAMMY® for his
work helming Mavis Staples’ acclaimed ‘See That My Grave Is Kept Clean.’