It is often tempting to look for an explosion when hearing a blues song, but Jonathon “Boogie” Long completely sidesteps that expectation with his latest single, “Baby, I’m Through.” Pulled from his upcoming record ‘Courage In The Chaos’, the track is a patient, cleanly cut confessional from an artist who understands the difference between catharsis and performance, choosing to distill rather than blow up. Long does not need to yell to be heard; the band, knowing what needs to be said, leaves room for his voice to hover in the open air, with their responses acting as punctuation, not decoration. There is a subtle power in this restraint, as even when the guitar finally breaks into its own statement, it sighs and pulls back, embodying the sound of someone done apologizing but not yet bitter—a nuance that often gets lost in blues-rock.
Long’s evolution is interesting because he remains committed to the blues form, but refines its edges. ‘Courage In The Chaos’, due March 6th, isn’t about escaping the genre; it’s about doubling down on it and writing with the clarity of someone who has spent years sitting with an unresolved feeling. The song itself works on two levels: while it is certainly a break-up song, like much of Long’s best writing, it reads just as easily as a break-through, transforming resignation into a feeling that clears space for something better. The accompanying video underscores this same trust in simplicity, filmed as a straightforward session that perfectly captures the song’s honesty and the band’s natural camaraderie.