Mike DeSorda - 'Bygones My Dove'

American songwriter Mike DeSorda steps into new musical territory with 'Bygones My Dove', a sparse and spellbinding tribute to Irish folk tradition. Featuring a delicate and emotionally rich vocal performance from Wicklow’s Martha Cooke, the track is DeSorda’s most understated and resonant work yet.

Recorded in Prescott, Arizona, and guided by an instinct to follow the song’s roots, DeSorda lets the music breathe, placing Cooke’s aching delivery front and centre over a stripped-back acoustic arrangement.

What unfolds is a quiet goodbye between two people still tethered by tenderness. There’s no grandeur here; just lyrical precision, emotional depth, and a deep reverence for the folk lineage it echoes.

Released via DeSorda’s independent label Granite Mountain Sounds, 'Bygones My Dove' marks his tenth release and a powerful detour from his Americana roots, a timeless farewell wrapped in stillness and soul.