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We've been fans of Chris Pierce for a while now, but his latest single is Pierce reaching for a next level. Pierce has always injected soul into his version of folk and blues, but never quite like he has with "Meet Me at the Bottom." This song is just pure soul along the lines of Marvin Gaye and Otis Reading. It's a huge, soaring song that showcases Pierce's vocals in a way they've never been before. Considering "Meet Me at the Bottom" is a song about how divided we are as a nation and is a plea for unity, it's surprisingly uplifting. If you can't get into this song, you may not have a pulse, and you certainly don't have a soul. Chris Pierce says of his new single: “We all have different circumstances that lead to struggle in life. If we can lay our fear and divisiveness down, we may find a venerable place at the bottom to rise together. The bottom can be a place of common ground and respect that each other’s struggles, hopes, and frustra...

Photo by Mathieu Bitton Released just before the one hundred and second anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre which saw the affluent black neighborhoods of Tulsa bombed and burned by the white population, Chris Pierce has released a new song about the dark historical event. "Tulsa Town" is a haunting waltz that is mostly folk, but also combines elements of jazz. It's an important song that reminds us of one of the darkest and forgotten elements of American history. Pierce hits the perfect tone for a song of this nature. It's respectful and reverent while still being a gorgeous song that can suck you in even if you're not paying attention to the lyrics. Backing vocals and strings are used expertly, giving the song a truly haunting feeling. You can watch the lyric video for "Tulsa Town" below. Let All Who Will is due out September 1 via Friends at Work/Downtown Distribution. For more on Chris Pierce, check out the artist's website .