_{By Zach Collier}

Local Kin is a stomp-and-holler indie folk band based in Provo, Utah. The lead vocals of frontman Baden Ballard are gravelly and heartfelt, and the bluegrass instrumentation of their full band performances are exhilarating. The band won Velour Live Music Gallery’s Summer 2023 Battle of the Bands – a competition with acclaimed winners like Imagine Dragons, Neon Trees, The Backseat Lovers, and more.

Since that time, the band has released 3 new songs: “Rust,” “Stand Your Ground,” and “The Gardener.” In today’s Provo Music Magazine Acoustic Session, Baden Ballard performs an acoustic take of their unreleased song, “Willow.” It was shot live at June Audio.

Royalties from these acoustic sessions are split equally between the artist, the audio engineers, and Provo Music Magazine. Every time you stream, you support local artists, local studios, and local music journalism. It’s just one innovative way we’re building a sustainable, well funded music industry in Utah.

Make sure to follow Local Kin on Instagram, and check out the performance below.