Dustin Bird shares on his latest single, “Heart Of It”
Canadian country singer-songwriter Dustin Bird has unveiled his latest single, “Heart Of It.”
The single is an infectious love anthem reminiscent of a Kacey Musgraves-esque brand of upbeat banjo pop. It follows his previous releases, “Hating On Love,” “Cowboy Stay,” and “Get Go.”
Dustin shares on “Heart Of It,”
“Heart Of It speaks to that point in every relationship that has become routine – do we go on with the status quo, or do we lean in to an honest conversation and assessment of where we are truly at. The opportunity to either keep things as they are, or stoke the embers and reignite the fire. Do we glide along the surface or go deep into the heart of it?“
Listen to “Heart Of It” below and learn more about Dustin Bird via our mini-interview.
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
My full name is Dustin Cory Bird; few people know that. But Dustin Bird is in fact my real name. I’m from Stirling, Ontario, and I’ve been writing, producing, and performing for the past decade.
You have unveiled your brand new single, “Heart Of It.” Tell us a bit about the writing process behind the track.
I wrote Heart Of It the last time I was in Nashville with a couple of friends and co-writers, David Borys and Tom Pino. One of them, I think David (apologies, Tom, if I’m misremembering this), pitched the title “Heart Of It,” and we proceeded to launch into an hour-long discussion about relationships. We explored the feeling of being in a budding relationship where clarity on its direction is really necessary. That pivotal moment that can be kind of muddy and confusing, like, “soooo where do we go from here? What are we?” That conversation became the foundation for this song.
Tonally, we explored the option of taking the song down a darker path, but we opted to keep its foundation feeling energetic and romantic with the intention of giving the listener a sense of optimism. For those experiencing this, we wanted this song to inspire positive action.
Where do you tend to pull influence from when writing?
This is a BIG question with a LONG answer, but I won’t bore you with an essay here. In short, I take inspiration from my own experience, what I’m listening to, and where my hands & voice naturally go when exploring an idea like a lyric or a title. In production, I let the feeling guide me. If it feels right for the song, I follow that.
What’s your favorite thing about being a musician in Stirling, Ontario?
Stirling is a great place to be. Like many rural areas here in Ontario and elsewhere in Canada, there’s a lot of serenity to keep the mind focused.
Explain your sound in 5 words.
Soulful, expressive, hooky, honest, country.
What can we expect from you in 2023?
Music. Lots of music. I’m in the studio every day creating for myself and for a few incredible artists that I have the privilege of producing. This year will see me in Nashville a lot and hopefully, on a stage near you. I’m greatly looking forward to what we have in store for ‘23.