Patrick van Zandwijk, the brain behind TuskHead, is a maker of beguiling alternative country/Americana/folk music who hails from Herwijnen, Netherlands. He has been writing for over 10 years and performing as TuskHead for about 3 years. His musical luminaries include The White Buffalo, David Ramirez, and Paul Cauthen. “Change of Shape” is his first full-length album, consisting of seven tracks that reimagine old country music. The melodies feature fascinating storylines of love, loss, hurt, and relationships. Like a perfectly weighted balance, some of the melodies evoke feelings of relief, acceptance, healing, and new hope after the turmoil of heartbreak and hurt.

TuskHead’s commanding microphone presence and robust, charismatic twang are perfect for country music, as he delivers equal parts heart and wit in the performance of the songs’ emotional message. The album is made up of the following tracks: “Time to Go Home,” “Let Go,” “What We Had,” “Saddle Up,” “Last Breath,” “Out of Here,” and “Better Man.” In a moment of pure genre excellence, TuskHead employed the use of stories to build the songs, since the narrative is extremely important and provides a strong and compelling element that binds those tunes and genres of Americana and folk together.

The personal stories of love, loss, and experience will instantly resonate with those who listen to the tracks and reflect on their own life stories through the melodies. This is where the gist of country music resides, and TuskHead, in his own genuine wisdom, is about to make country music great again. The album will be out on May 27th, and listeners can expect some fireworks and true, touching stories retold in melodic fashion. The accompanying twanging vocals do something to the heart that words alone do not qualify to express.

In the making of this album, TuskHead collaborated with Jim Vickers of Fragile Art on the album’s artwork and CD design.

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