Brandi Hart Releases New Folk Song Just Whistle
The Lexington-based musician collaborated with over 20 artists to create a song dedicated to mourning and celebrating life.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Folk
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Lexington songwriter Brandi Hart has released her latest folk track, Just Whistle. The song features contributions from more than 20 musicians and is currently being played on folk radio across North America.
Why it matters
Hart wrote the composition to process themes of mourning and celebration. The collaborative project integrated the local Lexington resistance community as executive producers to help shape the final sound.
The production features contributions from more than 20 musicians and singers. It is currently in rotation on folk radio stations throughout North America.
The players
Brandi Hart
Brandi Hart is a Lexington-based songwriter who focuses on folk music and community-driven projects.
Duane Lundy
Duane Lundy is a music producer responsible for overseeing the final recording and production of the track.
Resistance Choir of Lexington
This is a local musical group that participated in the early stages of the song's development.
The details
Hart developed the song by teaching the melody to the Resistance Choir of Lexington before expanding the project to include various local roots musicians. Produced by Duane Lundy, the track originated from a concept conceived early in 2026.
Timeline
January 27, 2026: Brandi Hart conceived the concept for the song.
March 2026: The song was performed at the No Kings 3 event.
July 2026: A demo version of the track was completed.
August 2026: More than 20 musicians recorded the final version.
September 2026: Duane Lundy joined the project for production.
Industry Dynamics
This release follows the pattern set by the rise of community-integrated folk production models in regional music scenes. By centering local choirs and roots musicians in the process, Hart moves away from traditional solo-artist workflows.
Listeners can hear the new song through standard North American folk radio broadcasts. The lyrics and additional information are available through the artist's digital portal.
The takeaway
The creation of Just Whistle highlights the power of local collaboration in modern folk music. Listeners looking to support independent art can explore how community-based production shapes new releases.
Further reading
Discover more regional artists in the Folk section.
More information
Access the song lyrics and updates on the Brandi Hart song and lyrics page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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