Abe Partridge isn’t your typical folk singer. Hailing from the Gulf Coast, he brings a raw, unapologetic voice to the Americana scene, mixing personal storytelling with biting social commentary. After years on the road, and with a growing reputation for his thought-provoking lyrics and captivating performances, Abe’s music feels as authentic as it gets. His most recent work captures that restless spirit perfectly, merging southern history with intimate personal experiences.

When we filmed this session at the TakeRoot festival, there was something special in the air. With covers of Hank Williams’ I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive and John Prine’s Crazy As A Loon – for which he was joined by Dalton Mills and his original Breaking Up Christmas. Partridge’s performance was a perfect reflection of his unique style—one part humor, one part reflection, and a whole lot of soul.

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Other creative avenues

Partridge along with co-producer Ferrill Gibbs created the Alabama Astronaut podcast, where Partridge attempts to properly record songs previously undocumented at holiness, serpent-handling churches in Appalachia. What transpired as he set out on this mission ended up changing his life. 

When Partridge is not writing or touring, he is also a acclaimed visual artist. His paintings, primarily acrylic on tarred board and watercolors, now hang in art galleries around the southeast. He painted the cover art for Charlie Parr’s, Last Of The Better Days Ahead. Partridge also created art for Tyler Childers’ 2022 release, Can I Take My Hounds To Heaven?.

“Christmas has never been the same.”

“This song is about the ways that holidays are only as good as the folks you get to spend them with. My grandmother always loved Christmas. Some of my fondest childhood memories were spent with my grandmother around Christmas time. Tragically, she passed away several years ago, and Christmas has never been the same for our family.” 

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Thank you for watching and enjoying this session. You’ll probably like some other sessions from The Influences’ archive too, like these earlier ones we filmed at TakeRoot festival.