DANIELLE PONDER

Danielle Ponder is done waiting for a future version of herself to arrive. For years, the Rochester-born, Atlanta-rooted singer-songwriter chased an ubiquitous, elusive promise: if she fixed the right flaws, or achieved the next milestone, happiness would finally be waiting on the other side. Now, the beloved vocalist is unapologetically dismissing those archaic standards to wholly embrace living in the moment.

This realization powers Everything Has Changed, Ponder's anticipated sophomore album (and debut on Dead Oceans in partnership with Phoebe Bridgers). It’s her most self-assured statement to date: during the process, Ponder worked with trusted friends and producers, including Grammy-winning producer Mike Elizondo, along with Bartees Strange, Avis Reese, and Ray Jones. It was a period of immense transformation as she propelled from being a lawyer to a full-fledged musical powerhouse. Throughout its commanding 14 tracks, it finds Ponder fully leaning into the contemplative definition of her last name, as she allows every part of her to
reveal itself in the music.

“I'm just here for the thrill of the ride,” Ponder says. “I have to look around me and see what's actually happening. This album is a reflection that life doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to tell people where I was in this moment in time.”