Willis Mathewson gives grief a country rock heart with latest release “Mourning”

 “Mourning” finds Willis Mathewson at his emotional best, and country rock is the perfect vehicle for it. It’s simple, it’s weathered, and it’s deeply personal. It’s a song written for a friend who died way too young, and it carries grief without making a spectacle of it. He allows remembrance to exist with the ache, giving the loss a human face and a lingering sense of loss. The song is honest, and the country rock base gives the emotion enough muscle to breathe. “Mourning” is a soulful ode that understands that remembrance is not about moving on, but carrying someone forward.