Passion Meets Guitar: Diving Into John Butler's 'Ocean'

"Ocean" has become a live performance centerpiece, the live videos online culled from various festivals and sessions have garnered more than 25 million views.
|
This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and posted freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email.

SWIMMING IN JOHN BUTLER'S "OCEAN"

This download and exclusive video is Jonathan Butler's way of thanking his fans for more than a decade of support and inspiration. "'Ocean' is part of my DNA," the artist says. "It conveys all the things I can't put into words: life, loss, love, spirit. As I evolve, so too does 'Ocean.'" The instrumental dates back to his very first album/cassette, Searching for Heritage, which Butler sold on the street when he was a busker. It was later recorded for his self-titled debut 12 years ago.

"Ocean" has become a live performance centerpiece, the live videos online culled from various festivals and sessions have garnered more than 25 million views. "I'd like to thank you for your continued support over all these years," says Butler. "It means so much to me. I would like to thank you by offering the first studio recording of "Ocean" in over a decade as a free download. This marks just another fleeting moment in a career that is very much ongoing. I look forward to bringing you many new songs and albums in the future and continuing this amazing journey with you all. Thank you!"

John Butler "Ocean"


Photo courtesy: Russ Titelman

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost