Saturday Sessions: Drayton Farley performs "The Luckier Ones"
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Alabama musician Drayton Farley performs song from new album 'A Heavy Duty Heart' on CBS Saturday Sessions.
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Drayton Farley, an Alabama native who worked at an auto plant while recording music in his bedroom, performed "The Luckier Ones" for NPR's Saturday Sessions. The singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to Americana artists Tyler Childers and Jason Isbell, marking a rapid ascent from factory worker to nationally recognized musician. His new album, "A Heavy Duty Heart," was released recently, and the Saturday Sessions performance signals broader recognition of his work within the folk and Americana music community.
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