There are songwriters who chronicle life, and then there’s David Wilcox—an artist who metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music, a musician’s musician, a writer’s writer and a seeker whose gift lies in making the personal feel universal. With the recent release of The Way I Tell the Story (2025), Wilcox proves, yet again, that resilience isn’t just a survival skill, it’s an art form. The record shimmers with musical sophistication but leaves just enough space for the listener to feel what Wilcox has always done best: tell the truth, gently but without apology.