Jenny Lewis Releases Countrified New Song “Under the Supermoon” Featuring Habib Koité

Former Rilo Kiley lead singer Jenny Lewis just released her new song “Under the Supermoon” featuring Malian singer Habib Koité, according to Stereo Gum. The song features a pleasant country-style melody and precise vocal harmonies between Lewis and Koité over a hand picked guitar, and closes with a more traditional vocal performance from Koité. Lewis herself describes the song as, “a travelogue of sorts processed in real time… It’s a love song [that was] written in Jacmel floating in the Caribbean Sea under the supermoon of November 2016.”

Lewis is coming off of an impressive 2019; her album On The Line, received huge praise from both fans and critics, and help propel a huge slew of tour shows for Lewis last year. The album showcases Lewis’ ability to continue evolving as an artist, as elements of country and bluegrass were intertwined with indie rock to give Lewis a distinct sound different than many other similar artists.

Check out Jenny Lewis’ “Under the Supermoon” below:

Photo Credit: Stephen Hoffmeister

Drew Feinerman: I have just completed my senior at the University of Michigan majoring in international studies with an emphasis in political economics and development, with a minor in Chinese language and culture, and I have recently been accepted into the Berklee School of Music's masters of music business program. Although my academic interests include economics, political science, and history, I consider music to be my one true passion. Music is, and has always been, a driving force for the way I think and act every day of my life. I have been playing the tenor saxophone since the age of ten, and playing an instrument at a high level has allowed me to only further my understanding and appreciation for music. While I grew up listening to predominantly classic rock, I soon found myself gravitating toward jazz, hip-hop, funk, and other genres, as my learned to both play and analyze music as a listener. As a writer, I am able to apply my skills both as a musician and a listener, and look forward to the opportunity to being able to express my thoughts on various stories in the music industry.
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