Aledo – ‘Gypsy Heart’ album review

Finally admitting Christian music stardom and big church leadership wasn’t filling a void, former By The Tree front man-turned-pastor Chuck Dennie searched his soul—deeply, going all the way back to his childhood—eventually producing his solo debut Gypsy Heart as a response to this journey. The 5-song EP is seeded with an outpouring of personal discovery and musical reflection, so much so, it’s no wonder Aledo—Dennie’s Texas hometown—was the moniker of choice for this foray. A line from “Don’t Let Go,” a song written to his wife, beautifully sums up the mood and purpose of the project, If that’s not rain coming through the ceiling / That’s the sound of my heart healing.