@westernaf: “Leavin’” by Dauphin of Mississippi (aka Jason Burge) is one of those songs that you know for a fact was written by someone who has experienced the lonesome of Wyoming. When we first started this channel, the Dauphin was always a treat to see play live in our small town. He was one of the lyrically richest songwriters in the scene with a heart like none other. He always seemed to believe in the truth in everything he did and if there wasn’t any, he just wouldn’t do it, or yell about it’s bullshit. But this song hits so hard. Coming from his first album “Prodigal Songs for the End of Days,” the track sets the tone for an album that predicts, cries out and brings your mind to places that only a poet like the Dauphin can do. There’s a sense of reckoning in the album as a whole, but “Leavin’” feels especially grounded. Listening to it feels like a grand cinematic goodbye at times. When the Dauphin left Wyoming for brighter shores, there was an emptiness he left behind. But this song stayed. At times it even tempts me to think about my future and impending thoughts of us all “Leavin’” someday. This video means a lot. Him and our friend John Poland playing guitar near the fire on the Bison Ranch. For one night, it felt like Jason was home with us again, and Wyoming was whole again. Click the link in our bio to watch the whole video. … #westernaf #dauphinofmississippi

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