Joe Hodgson – “You I Think Of”

Joe Hodgson’s “You I Think Of” is an instrumental, but there’s more emotion packed into those guitar lines and string swells than in most lyrics I’ve heard all year. The melodies unfold like memories, tender, sometimes a little bittersweet, but never heavy-handed. And the strings? They’re not just backing him up; they’re having their own conversation with the guitar. It’s the kind of track that makes you want to stop what you’re doing and just… listen.

Also, knowing the backstory adds a little extra weight, he actually ended up marrying the woman he imagined when he first started writing it. She even walked down the aisle to the song. You don’t need to know that to appreciate the track, but it does make that final note hit a little deeper.

If you haven’t already, go find Joe Hodgson online and give him a follow. With more music coming in 2025, you won’t want to miss what’s next.