Will Diehl
"Cafes"
Will Diehl Music
willdiehl.com



AUGUSTA, GA - If possible, more aspiring musicians should take note and have their live and intimate sets recorded. For Will Diehl, the idea was nothing short of fantastic, as he recorded songs in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe, Nev., at the cafes Simple Pleasures, Sacred Grounds and Newsbreak. Diehl’s sound can be compared to folk and soft rock contemporaries such as Jim Croce, James Taylor and Don Henley, with hints of country and classic rock.

Not much is said about Diehl’s background in press releases or on the Internet, but an interesting fact that is touted repeatedly is the fact that he is a partner with OXFAM America (an organization that commits itself to solving the global issues of poverty and social injustice), and also contributed music for the OXFAM Film, “Forgotten Communities, Unmet Promises.” 

In this set of acoustic songs, Diehl gives off a warm, folksy vibe through various topics, including the ups and downs of love (“Star Out Tonight,” “Running Away from Love”), and social commentary (“I Don’t Believe It”). Warm poetics flow through “Sunlight Dancing,” which features a surprise from a soulful harmonica, and real, flawless lyrical savvy.  Overall, “Cafes” is a timeless piece of acoustic musicianship.