Nashville-based Americana/country singer-songwriter Dean Harlem will release his new EP, Red Oak Hill, in June 2024. The EP includes four songs: the title track, “Keep You,” “Hurry Up and Break My Heart,” and “Mendocino Blues.” The first single, “Keep You,” is now available. According to Harlem, “It’s essentially about the desire to hold onto a fleeting moment and using a song to keep the memory alive.” Originally from New Jersey, Harlem released his debut EP, Asbury Park, in 2019, followed by 2022’s stand-alone single, “World Without Song.” His sound blends the folk flavors of Americana with the genuine feeling of classic country music. The title track opens on soft, crying guitars topped by Harlem’s twang-laced vocals. It’s a country voice yet without the over-the-top cloying inflection—...