album · February 27, 2026
The Mountains Are Calling And I Must Go
[no label]See this day
folksinger-songwriter
The Mountains Are Calling And I Must Go is Lila's 2026 debut, a collection of earnest folk songs. It arrived at a moment when the singer-songwriter scene was leaning heavily into polished pop production.
- The album was recorded over three weeks in a small studio in rural Oregon.
- It features a guest appearance from banjo player Old Crow Medicine Show.
- Upon release, the album charted at number 14 on the folk charts.
Lila is a singer-songwriter from the Pacific Northwest, known for her intricate guitar work and introspective lyrics. She emerged during the mid-2020s folk revival, offering a more traditionalist counterpoint to the genre's electronic-influenced trends.
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