I have to admit, when I was watching the Super Bowl halftime show, featuring Usher, it took me a minute to identify the female guitarist who was clearly a featured guest - as did a lot of people, I am sure. When I figured it out, which I did pretty quickly, I was ashamed of myself.
You see, Gabriella Wilson, still early in H.E.R. career, is already an accomplished and well-respected artist. A prolific songwriter and multiinstrumentally talented, she has already accomplish a lot - and won a few Grammys for her efforts. She's been redefining R&B, infusing country and rock into her sound as well.
So yeah. I should have known right away. To be fair, it took me a second on Ludacris, too.
This song was Grammy nominated for Song of the Year, and was co-written by H.E.R. It was an R&B and a minor pop hit in the US.
H.E.R.'s guitar skills are on full display in this live version of the song, from Austin City Limits. It is, in my opinion, the best version of the song that exists.
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