INDIE SPOTLIGHT

has always made an emphatic impression through his music, not because he takes bombastic approach — he doesn’t — but rather because the sheer emotion he exudes in his songs is always so striking. A skilled singer-songwriter who bears a remarkable similarity to James Taylor, both sonically and physically, he shares heartfelt emotions in both personal and poignant ways. With Solo, he strips those sentiments down to their bare basics and finds a connection that relies on little more than his own earnest intent. Recorded live in the studio before an invited audience, Solo is, in fact, Lewis’ most affecting effort yet, a series of story songs plied by