Emerging soul singer Devon Gilfillian has released his sophomore album, Love You Anyway, via Fantasy Records.
The 11-track project is filled with exuberant tunes about love, life, justice and acceptance.
“I wanted to share my story and pour a whole lot of love into the gap that’s grown between people in our country,” says Gilfillian. “This album is about loving yourself, finding the love that fits, and also about mending the love in your life that needs mending — especially in a world that feels very wounded. I hope it can shine like a light through the dark clouds.”
Love You Anyway includes the previously shared tracks “Let The Water Flow,” “Brown Sugar Queen” featuring Janice, “All I Really Wanna Do” and “Right Kind of Crazy.”
Regarding the liberating “All I Really Wanna Do,” Gilfillian explains, “It’s a song about taking a chance on love, on life, and on exploring yourself. It’s about being weird with the one you love and knowing that being yourself is enough. I want people to listen to this song and forget – even for a second – the sad things going on around the world. I want them to be reminded of the beauty and joy we have around us, as long as we’re looking and open to receive.”
As for “Right Kind of Crazy” the Philadelphia native shares, “Love can be chaotic and beautiful and so often in the early stages of romance almost intoxicating.” Right Kind of Craz” is a song about what comes next, the deeper understanding a couple can reach as they start to truly see each other through that chaos. There’s a beauty in that, a real power in truly knowing someone and still allowing for that intoxication to creep in, when the lights are low and the right song is on…”
Love You Anyway is the follow-up to Gilfillian’s debut album, Black Hole Rainbow, released in January 2020 via Capitol Records. A year after its release, Gilfillian followed up with Black Hole Rainbow (Deluxe Edition).
“The theme of the record is pulling yourself out of a dark place and learning how to love yourself, and getting back up and learning from your mistakes,” Gilfillian shared. “It’s about falling in love, falling out of love, and then learning how to love yourself; picking yourself up and really figuring out what matters in your life, and to never stop hustling.”
Gilfillian is currently on tour with dates lined up through late September (dates are below).
Stream Devon Gilfillian’s new album Love You Anyway below.
Devon Gilfillian 2023 Tour Dates
APR 12 – Nashville, TN @ Grimey’s New & Preloved Music
APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Main Street Music
APR 17 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (album release show)
APR 22 – Carrboro, NC @Cat’ss Cradle
APR 23 – Charlotte, NC @ Tuck Fest
MAY 13 – Spartanburg, SC @ The Hall at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium*
MAY 17 – Isle of Palms, SC @ Windjammer*
MAY 18 – Isle of Palms, SC @ Windjammer*
MAY 19 – Savannah, GA @ District Live*
MAY 26 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium^
MAY 30 – London, England @ 02 Forum Kentish Town+
MAY 31 – Manchester, UK @ 02 Ritz Manchester+
JUN 5 – Antwerp, Antwerp @ De Roma+
JUN 6 – Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg+
JUN 9 – Selbyville, DE @ Freeman Arts Pavilion
JUN 10 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion
JUN 11 – Gilford, NH @ Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
JUN 17 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
SEP 15 – Shelburne, VT @ Shelbourne Museum^
SEP 16 – Shelburne, VT @ Shelbourne Museum
SEP 29 – Ocean City, MD @ Oceans Calling Festival
*Supporting Grace Potter
^ Supporting Emily King
+ Supporting My Morning Jacket
Get tickets at devongilfillian.com.