by Bill Leyden
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Some songs start as stories, and some stories sneak up and turn into songs. Don’t See That Everyday is a collection of nine of those moments — little snapshots of life that surprised me, made me laugh, or stopped me long enough to notice something ordinary turning into something bigger.
These songs all came out of small towns, quiet roads, and late nights where things don’t look all that special until you slow down. There’s humor in a broken-hearted oil change, grace in a laundromat, a ghost in a barroom, and an angel who may or may not have been there at all. Each track has its own kind of truth, told with the mix of disbelief and gratitude that seems to come with getting older and paying attention.
I didn’t set out to write about miracles, but they kept showing up — not the thunderbolt kind, just the small ones that hide in everyday life. The kind that look like forgiveness, a wave from a porch, or someone refilling your coffee without asking.
“If you’re lookin’ for a miracle, this one’s small — but it’s everyday, after all.”
The album moves from curiosity to peace, from wonder to acceptance. By the time the last song fades, I hope it feels like driving home after sunset — headlights stretching down a familiar road, heart lighter than it was a mile ago.
Thanks for listening, and for finding yourself somewhere inside these stories.
— Bill Leyden
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