Releasing my debut singles, "Beefsteak Blues" and "Hate the Bite", is a big achievement for me. It marks the beginning of my journey as a professional recording artist, sharing music that means something, that carries stories, truths, and emotions I've lived with and thought deeply about.

"Beefsteak Blues" is a cover of the great James Son Thomas that I've dedicated to the late great Bill Sims Jr., both artists whose raw honesty and sound have inspired me for years. It felt right to begin with something rooted in tradition, while my original arrangement, "Hate the Bite" brings my own words into the mix, a reflection on conflict, forgiveness, and the choice to let go of hate without forgetting the hurt.

These tracks are independently released through my own label, RellTone Records, and I'm incredibly grateful for the support, help and belief of my mother, as well as Sallie Bengtson at Nola Blue Records and MoMojo Records, as well as my manager, Matthew Skoller, whose guidance and encouragement have helped bring this all to life.

This is just the beginning, but it's one I'm proud to stand behind.

--Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport