Every Acre

Tranquil and reverberant, the North Carolina folk songwriter’s new album finds relief and resolution in the circadian rhythms of the natural world.

When Durham, N.C. native H.C. McEntire began her solo career after fronting the revered indie rock band Mount Moriah, she began to explore an authentic Americana songcraft that showcased her exemplary ability to tie nearly unexpressable emotions to nature.

Discover Every Acre by H.C. McEntire released in 2023. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

On her third solo album, Every Acre, indie folk singer/songwriter H.C. McEntire confronts the uncomfortable and shapes it into something poignant and profound.

H.C. McEntire seeks salvation on 'Every Acre', but these songs suggest it can be found in how one approaches the world rather than in some supernatural entity.

Such is the case with H.C. McEntire: Following a series of wonderful folk (and occasionally psych-tinged) rock records, the Mount Moriah singer struck out on her own.

The slow creak of a floorboard underneath an old rocking chair. The feel of worn woodgrain on a fading front porch column. The way eyes reflect the erratic movements of flame from a small campfire. The interior ache of a lost love. These are the details we find in the work of alt-country oracle H.C.