Kristen Ford - Birds of Steel (Single)

Armed with two chords and fresh hope, Kristen Ford delivers her most uplifting outing yet on "Birds Of Steel," a bright and spirited track built around a simple but powerful mantra:"everything is working out for me." The phrase serves as both a mindful reminder to acknowledge success and fuel to persevere through adversity. "For all the troubles of the world, we do live in a pretty magical place where all we need to do is look up to see people flying around in birds of steel," Ford explains, referring to the airplanes that inspired the song's optimistic metaphor. The accompanying video is directed and edited by legendary songwriter and DIY pioneer Ani DiFranco, who also co-wrote and co-produced the track. The video finds Ford trapped in a magical mid-century suburban timewarp, capturing stages of curiosity, wonder, boredom, and frustration. "Birds Of Steel" caps off the singles rollout for Ford's upcoming album Pinto (out August 22nd), following previous releases of the bittersweet "Wh