NY, USA — South Carolina Alt-Folk singer-songwriter Ginger Winn shares her intimate, cathartic "Not You"–a touching tribute to the artist's late father.

Winn says, "wrestles with a word difficult to say out loud - suicide. Especially about a loved one. I lost my own father to suicide this past Thanksgiving. We actually made the demo for this song over a year ago, before my own experiences, but I recorded it with A.J. Yorio in January and used it as a catharsis. I hope it helps others who have experienced the loss and resulting guilt, confusion, and pain associated with it.”

Also today, Winn shared a mental health-focused surprise EP titled Reflections. Written in the wake of losing her father, the three-track EP includes a heartfelt titled "To Dad" where the artist begins to process her immense grief. Included on the project is a cover of The Lumineers' "Gloria" that reimagines the original with Winn's own personal touches.

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Photo Credits: Mikala Gallo

Upcoming Release

Winn's sophomore album Freeze Frame is due out June 13. The forthcoming LP produced and engineered by A.J. Yorio, sees Winn tackle the complexities of heavy topics like suicide, grief and anxiety. Winn reveals, "I had never lost someone that close before. It shifted everything. We recorded in January, while the emotions were still raw. 'Freeze Frame' is a reflection of that—of change, of loss, of holding on to fleeting moments before they disappear."

Recorded during a record snowstorm in Cincinnati at Yorio's home studio after globally touring with Michael Marcagi, the album came together naturally and the pair found their stride. Yorio reflects, "I had barely learned how to keep time on the drum kit, let alone learn how to record them correctly, when Matt Baione (Ginger’s co-writer) reached out and asked if I would want to get in the studio first-thing 2025 and make a record. My second son had just been born eight weeks earlier. When Ginger came in January we got snowed in for more than a week with record-breaking-flakes here in Cincinnati. Sharing my home and family with Ginger amidst the epic snowstorm felt like living in a really intriguing Netflix series. It was an utter blast."

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About Ginger Winn

Born and raised in South Carolina, Ginger Winn has been singing and songwriting since age nine. In 2022, Winn began producing music for others online, and in 2024, shared her wistful debut album, STOP-MOTION, produced by David Baron (The Lumineers, Noah Kahan, Shawn Mendes).

Now, with new hardships and life experiences that color her forthcoming second project, Winn begins to artistically explore and present new parts of herself as she moves through the darkness and weight of grief like never before. Without wanting to give away too much, Winn is looking forward to sharing her most personal project yet that marks a turning point in her life.

On May 1, the artist and musician/producer A.J. Yorio (Michael Marcagi) will play live at Colony in Woodstock, NY with tickets on sale now here.

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