Today’s Song of the Day is “And it’s Still Alright” by Nathaniel Rateliff.
Some songs hit you with a wall of sound. This one sits with you like an old friend on the porch, weathered and warm, just telling you the truth. “And It’s Still Alright” is Nathaniel Rateliff stripped down — no Night Sweats brass section this time, just raw acoustic guitar driving everything forward, ambient electric guitar whispering around the edges, and an organ that drifts in when you need it most.
What really makes this track shine, though, are the lyrics. And I love this one:
“Standing out on a ledge, with no way to get down, start praying for the wings to grow, well baby just let go.”
There’s something so beautifully resigned about that — like when you’ve exhausted every angle trying to fix something in your life, and the only thing left to do is nothing. Let go, and maybe the answer will show up on its own.
Production-wise, I love how the organ swells up right after that line, almost like it’s giving you permission to breathe. It’s a gentle lift, a pause for reflection, before Rateliff leans back into the conversation.
Lately, I keep coming back to these lyric-driven, almost monologue-style songs. Rateliff has always been great at that balance between broken and hopeful. This song touches on loss, depression, and learning to let go, but it never feels hopeless.
And if you’ve never seen him live, trust me — put that on your list. It’s wild to see that same guy who can get a crowd stomping around a stage also stand there with just his guitar, telling you it’s still alright — and you believe him.
So, if you’re looking for something honest, tender, and quietly comforting today, spin this one. Sometimes we all need a reminder that no matter how piled up things can get, letting go might just be the first step toward the solution.
Check it out if you haven’t heard it!
