“Gardens,” a song that pairs Shelstad’s vulnerable and urgent vocal with the refined, slow-blooming instrumental interplay of his bandmates. Shelstad says: “This tune is one of those that was written quite easily in one sitting about 3 years ago. The goal for the song was for it to be a long crescendo from start to finish.” With his band gathering momentum amid a steady lead instrumental melody, Shelstad takes aim at the powers that reinforce an acquisition-centric, colonial mindset: “The empire is seen, edge of their lawns / hoping all their gardens grow."

Barbaro’s adventurous and expansive vision of pastoral Americana comes into focus on 'About the Winter' out October 20th.

The music video for “Gardens” was created by Lewis Klahr, a Los Angeles-based collage artist who uses found images and sound to explore the intersection of memory and history.

Watch the video at Bluegrass Situation