Los Angeles-based Americana songwriter Destinie Lynn returns with her sultry new single “Shortnin’ Bread,” released on October 10, 2025. With her evocative blend of Delta blues, indie folk, and gothic Americana, which Destinie is so well-known for, she dives deep into the roots of Southern storytelling while giving it a lush, sensual twist. Drawing inspiration from the old nursery rhyme her grandmother used to sing, “Mama loves shortnin’ bread,” Destinie reimagines the familiar tune as she twists it with seductive tones, turning a childhood melody into a smoky, spellbinding meditation on desire and memory. Produced by Nick Bullock at Freda Recording in rural Tennessee, the track is a slow-burning painting brought to life. It’s vivid, warm, and textured with old-world charm.
From the first note, “Shortnin’ Bread” pulls you into its hypnotic orbit. Pulsating percussion shakes beneath organic rumbling drums, while the banjo’s restless strums and fiddle’s writhing melody create an earthy and alive taut rhythm. The soundscape is rich yet raw, as it stews up roots and rebellion just akin to Destinie’s storytelling edge. Over this, her deep, honeyed voice cuts through like a thick and soulful knife dipped in molasses. She sings with a mesmerizing lilt, her phrasing deliberate and confident, letting every note drip with atmosphere. You can almost see the humid Tennessee air, the wood floors, and the candlelight flicker as her voice glides across the line, “Mama loves shortnin’ bread,” giving it an entirely new meaning.
It’s a bold reinvention as it jangles to tradition and reclaims it tastefully. Listen to the nostalgic rhyme become something sultry, alive, and unforgettable with Destinie Lynn’s “Shortnin’ Bread”.
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Review by: Naomi Joan