The purity with which Garrett Wieland delivers his lyrics; flowing from his head as he wrote them, through his soul, carrying passion to the fingertips and into the simplicity of the guitar.

South Texas songwriter – nay – troubadour Garrett Wieland has been on the scene for years soaking in everything in his path to form his own unique and quintessential Wieland-esque sound.

Overall, What Keeps the Heart Afloat is an argument for the virtues of a good ear, a watchful eye, and conscientious craftsmanship.

I like this guy; he carries a big musical tradition with little effort & gets the tales across with expertise. He’s like a young man with old man experience. When an artist can write songs that Waylon Jennings would’ve sung & Jim Reeves too – that’s great songwriting.

Each time I begin to seriously consider dropping my Roots Music Opinion pencil for the last time…I again start scribbling because I encounter a recording so impressive I feel compelled to tell others about it, hoping [my] enthusiasm transfers. Garrett Wieland is one such artist and What Keeps the Heart Afloat is one such album.

A Texas multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter that some of us will recognize as a member of the Americana outfit The Independent Thieves, here Garrett Wieland finds a place for his quieter songs to reside, as songs about mental health, love and and literature unfold with a heartfelt, sincere delivery.