Boon Time

Singer songwriter Greg Copeland is a Southern California native whose depth of feeling for music, and natural ability to conjure it up with spare, graceful melodies and lyrics that are plainspoken poetry, has been inverse proportion to his body of work. That balance tipped when he put out an album in 2008, "Diana And James", following a 26 year hiatus after his 1982 debut, "Revenge Will Come", which was produced by Jackson Browne. "The Tango Bar" followed in 2020. And now, the spiral is circling in and Copeland, at age 78, is set to release his "Empire State" EP on September 6th , 2024.

"Empire State" takes place right this minute. There is a sense of urgency and being present that is felt throughout the collection of songs. It opens with “Boon Time”, the 2nd single from the album, on a seemingly quiet note, before quickly becoming a wake up call with the lyrics, “gunshot ringtone, honey what do we do now”. It could be the opening scene of a movie, foreshadowing violence in the future of what Copeland calls "our rude political awakening”. The subtleties of the percussion and slide guitar mirror the twists and turns of this fate, “Boon time, bound to come and go”.

Copeland’s comfortable, yet candid, way with words, raw emotion, and strength of character, coupled with the intricate nuances of these musical compositions, allow him to shed light on difficult circumstances. For those familiar with "Revenge Will Come", they'll know that Copeland says what he is thinking, no subject is taboo.

"Boon Time" will be released on all download and streaming services August 2nd, 2024.