RELEASE CREDITS

Artist: Willow Layne

Single: “WALK AWAY”

Album: THE ROOTS RUN DEEP

Album Release Date: August 4, 2026

Record Label: Bongo Boy Records

Written by: Don Kincaid

Composed and Arranged by: Lisa Benedetto

Produced by: Lisa Benedetto

Mixed and Mastered by: E.G. Holmes

ISRC: USPXQ2610231

UPC: 991061681553

Catalog Number: LR-3314931

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A SONG ABOUT THE COURAGE TO WALK AWAY

When asked why “WALK AWAY” holds such personal significance, Lisa Benedetto shared a heartfelt reflection on the life experiences that shaped her connection to the song.

“Walking away has been one of the most difficult life lessons I’ve experienced. When you love wholeheartedly, remain committed and loyal, and spend years gripping the rope of perseverance until your hands ache, letting go can feel like failure—as though you quit and abandoned everything you fought to hold together. But it isn’t. Sometimes life’s wisdom arrives quietly, then settles heavily in your chest, showing you when it’s time to loosen your grip, step onto a different path, and begin again.”

Benedetto also spoke about the immediate emotional connection she felt with Don Kincaid’s powerful lyrics and the creative journey that brought the recording to life.

“Don Kincaid’s spot-on lyrics hit me hard, and I felt their truth in my gut. I’m profoundly grateful for the chance to sing them from that honest place. The song finally came together as I had heard it in my head once E. G. Holmes mixed and mastered it.”

Her words capture the heart of “WALK AWAY”—a song born from the understanding that perseverance is not always about continuing to hold on. Sometimes, the greatest strength comes from acknowledging what can no longer be sustained and allowing yourself the freedom to begin a new chapter.

FROM THE ROOTS RUN DEEP TO A STANDALONE MUSICAL STATEMENT

Released August 4, 2026, on Bongo Boy Records, THE ROOTS RUN DEEP provides the musical home for Willow Layne’s “WALK AWAY.” As a digital single, the song offers listeners an opportunity to connect with one of the album’s emotionally powerful moments through a focused and deeply personal release.

With Don Kincaid’s evocative songwriting, Lisa Benedetto’s composition, arrangement, and production, and E.G. Holmes’s final mixing and mastering, “WALK AWAY” reflects the collaborative spirit behind the recording. Each creative contribution helps bring the song’s emotional message into focus, allowing its central theme to resonate beyond the circumstances that inspired it.

Ultimately, “WALK AWAY” is a reminder that choosing a different path does not erase the love, dedication, or effort that came before. It honors the lessons learned along the way and the possibility of finding peace, clarity, and renewed purpose in what comes next.

“WALK AWAY” by Willow Layne is available as a digital single from Bongo Boy Records.