Ervin Stellar made the long journey, physically and musically, from New York City to Nashville a few years ago. And his forthcoming release, Nothing to Prove, actually proves quite a lot. Musically, it vibes Americana but the songwriting is well steeped in the folk tradition. He's a formidable songwriter and musician who has great taste in music, evident in his cover selections (read more about those in our interview with him below).

With a dancing, melodic bassline and whistling Hammond organ complement, Ervin Stellar’s new single “Love Is Love” could slip in unnoticed on Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks if it wasn’t for his smooth, intimate vocal delivery on the opening line: “I loved a woman who loved a woman.