North Carolina based singer-songwriter glaive has returned with his first release of 2025, a new track titled “Asheville,” accompanied by a music video directed by Tommy Pointer. This release not only marks his return to music but also a return to his roots.
The 20 year old describes the song as a reflection on coming home. “Upon returning to my hometown, I had this newfound confidence mixed with a bit of shame for making ‘fuck this town’ because in the end, Asheville, NC actually is quite a nice place,” says glaive. “At one point it felt like a simple song about moving home and upon reflection months later it felt quite angry and I’m not sure why. It encapsulates the feelings felt coming home. It is strangely confusing to try to make a place new that you have known for your entire life.”
“Asheville” follows an impressive year for glaive in 2024. Last year, he opened for The Kid LAROI on the “First Time Tour,” released his second studio album May It Never Falter – listed as one of the best of 2024 by Vogue Magazine – and dropped the EP a bit of a mad one, which earned praise from outlets like NPR Music, V Magazine, and more.
From his early days in small town Hendersonville to hitting arenas with The Kid LAROI, glaive has come a long way, and it’s clearly just the beginning. He’s not interested in fitting into genre boundaries, and I think that’s what makes his music so exciting. If “Asheville” is anything to go by, this year’s about to get even more interesting, and I cant wait to see what’s in store.
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