Charlie Cope's very personal Folk/Acoustic story about life on the road, "When The Wheels Touch The Ground," speaks to the fatigue, the feeling of being home, the love, and the difficult choices that come with a profession so tied to constant movement. It's a song about an artist who's torn between the freedom of touring and the growing power of wanting to find a place that feels like home.
The story is about Cope's volatile relationship with someone special. The trip starts with a desire to reconnect with an on-again, off-again girlfriend, but the closer he gets to that possibility, the more complex the decision becomes. Returning home can be familiar in some ways, but it may also trigger an emotional cycle that has already brought uncertainty and pain.
The production and instrumentation are based on Folk/acoustic storytelling, with an emphasis on the song's narrative and vocal point of view. The tone is ambivalent and self-reflective, just as the image of a confident young musician enjoying the road clashes with the conflicted individual underneath.
What makes "When The Wheels Touch The Ground" different is that it's not a romanticized view of touring. Charlie Cope talks about the emotional toll of not standing still and the courage it takes to stand in your true place. 'It is a strong portrait of an artist caught between the road, love and home.
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