Orange Blossoms Orange Crush Vinyl

Orange Crush Vinyl. Goldford writes soul music rooted in truth. His raw, unvarnished songs - equal parts introspection and catharsis - grapple with heartbreak, healing, and the quiet revelations that come with growth and maturity. Raised in St. Louis and now based in L.A., he spent a decade mired in corporate America before a devastating loss cracked something open. Music, once a distant dream, became a means of survival. "I was more afraid of dying with regret than I was of failing," he says of following his dream at 30. That fear lit a fuse. Since then, Goldford has built a devoted following with his emotionally charged vocals and timeless style. His breakout single "Upside Down" offered a first taste of virality, while "Orange Blossoms" - inspired by an illuminating moment of presence under a fruit tree - has surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify alone and earned co-signs from Sam Smith and SZA. Tracks like "Ride the Storm" (33M+ Spotify streams) and "Walk With Me" have found homes in major ad campaigns, film, and TV. But for Goldford, it's not about placement: it's about connection. "This is how I sort through my shit," he says. "The music reflects back who I am." With a new record on the way and a festival debut at Austin City Limits looming, he's stepping into the spotlight, one soul-baring song at a time.