Won't Somebody Play

Riley Downing is a Missouri singer-songwriter with a deep, drawling voice, best known as a member of the New Orleans band The Deslondes. His solo debut, Start It Over (2021), was made remotely during lockdown with bandmate John James Tourville and longtime Deslondes producer Dre Tokic, trading demos between Missouri, North Carolina and Nashville. His songs mix country, blues, folk, soul and rock with plainspoken lyrics about everyday life.