Acclaimed singer-songwriter Bella White shares her latest track, “Better,” a quietly powerful meditation on growth and healing; LISTEN HERE. “Better” is the latest track to be unveiled from the forthcoming new album, A Sign In The Weather, out June 5 on Rounder Records. Pre-save the album.
Built around warm acoustic textures, restrained instrumentation and White’s delicate vocal delivery, “Better” finds strength in reflection and embracing emotional evolution. The track and its accompanying music video display her gift for understated storytelling and timeless song craftsmanship.
Speaking about the track Bella explains, “I wrote ‘Better’ on my birthday. I was driving across the country and stopped for a few days in New Mexico. I felt very wistful and was reminiscing on the years past. I wanted to capture the feeling of recognizing my own growth and taking a moment to appreciate change – allowing it to feel less scary.”
White is about to wrap a successful North American tour, playing Nashville on May 16th following packed shows in Atlanta, Portland and New York City among other cities. Known for her distinctive voice and compelling live performances, White has previously opened for Dierks Bentley, Tyler Childers, and The Red Clay Strays.
“Better” is the fifth single to be released ahead of the new album. Previously released tracks include “Pink Living Room,”“Little Things,”“Dream Song,” and “False Start,” written after the North Carolina floods as a condemnation of surface-level chatter. Co-produced by White and Ross Farbe (Esther Rose, Drugdealer), A Sign In The Weather marks a bold evolution in White’s sound as she collaborates with Sam Gelband (drums), Gina Leslie (bass), Nick Corson (guitar), Maddy Kirgo (vocals), Duncan Troast (piano), Patrick M’Gonigle (fiddle) and Nikolai Shveitser (pedal steel), creating a nuanced sound that spotlights White’s enchanting vocals and graceful guitar work.
A work of striking sensitivity, A Sign In The Weather was recorded in a shotgun house along the Mississippi River. The album expands beyond Bella’s bluegrass roots into a moodier, more daring strain of folk and Americana. White reveals, “To me this album was a real labor of love and so empowering to make—it validated that I trust myself and trust my vision, and now I just want to keep doing it my way and keep working with people I believe in.”
About Bella White
Born and raised in Calgary, Bella White developed a deep affinity for Appalachian folk, country, and bluegrass at an early age. As she moved across North America—living in Vancouver, Boston, and New Orleans—she honed a sophisticated sound that blends traditional bluegrass and Appalachian roots with modern Americana, revealing a depth well beyond her 25 years. Hailed by NPR as “a voice for the ages,” White brings striking emotional honesty to her work. Her debut album, Just Like Leaving (2020), and its follow-up, Among Other Things (2023), earned widespread critical acclaim, with praise from Rolling Stone, Consequence, and American Songwriter. Her music has appeared in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and, more recently, in multiple episodes of The Waterfront. A rapidly rising presence, White has taken the stage at the Grand Ole Opry, SXSW, Stagecoach, and the Newport Folk Festival. Influenced by artists like Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, and Lucinda Williams, White stands as a singular voice, with A Sign In The Weathermarking a bold evolution in her artistry.
