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Take your time with The Hope Trust’s album The Incurable Want. Let this record sink in – it’s somber pedal steel, earthy acoustic guitar, aching vocals and nostalgic lyrics meld truer with exposure.  

If you absolutely crave a standout single check "Whatever Suits You". (This song made my mix CD of the week, and it got the prized 3rd position.) Want something a bit slower? Give “Mountain I Can’t Climb" a try. Honestly though, your time’s best spent taking this circular record in full.

Interview with Kelly Upshaw

Who’s in the band and what do they do?
The Hope Trust is Kevin Roden on drums, Jeremy Buller on guitar and keyboards, Andy Odom on bass, my brother Michael Upshaw plays pedal steel, and I play guitar and sing.

How’d the band meet and how long have you been playing together?
Michael, Andy and I have been playing together in some form or another since we were kids. Kevin and Jeremy have both been friends of ours for a very long time, as well. The Hope Trust has been around for four years, with a few changes over that time.

When we made the record and got the band in shape to go play these new songs, this line-up just felt right. If we weren’t in a band together we’d still be really great friends.

For those who’ve never been, describe Denton, TX and its music scene.
As a music scene, Denton is a really cool place. It does get a lot of attention from people on the outside lately, but I think for the most part it’s just a really pleasant town with a lot of great musicians who are into their craft. Fortunately, it’s small enough that a lot of bands are friends and we try to help each other in fleshing out our artistic goals.

You mention Dylan as an influence.  If you could save only one song from complete deletion, which one would you save?
This is a tough question. I hate the thought of any song being erased, especially a Bob Dylan tune. I prefer to listen to whole albums as opposed to songs. I think the songs on an album play into each other in building a representation of the musician’s vision, and that interests me. That being said, “Time Out of Mind” is probably my favorite Dylan record. I think it’s such a beautiful album, and if spooning with my lady-friend had a sound, it would be that record.