Anyone who has had to quarantine at any point throughout the pandemic can tell you that true companionship goes a long way toward healing loneliness.

For Eric Brombacher of Toronto-based roots rock band, Eric & The Soo, a 14-day period of isolation led him to find a new companion — in the form of a vintage guitar.

The pandemic-inspired “She’s Older Than Me” came about while Brombacher was recently forced into COVID-related isolation. During that time, a friend of his loaned him the guitar with a gentle reminder.

“Upon delivering said guitar, my friend implored ‘be gentle with her, she’s older than you,'” Eric noted.

From there, he got to work with his new friend, writing a story that personifies his older, mature friend and speculates the long, winding road that led her to his doorstep. It’s a beautifully-told story, and a testament to the ways that music helps us push through.

“She’s Older Than Me” was recorded remotely across four international cities: Toronto, Sault Ste. Marie, and North Bay, Canada and Lauchringen, Germany. Joining Brombacher on the track are contributors including Ken Yoshioka (electric guitar/slide guitar/harmonica); Tim Bradford (bass), and Dino Naccarato (drums/percussion).

Now, it’s landed here in Nashville. Check out “She’s Older Than Me” as today’s Daily Spinn!

The Daily Spinn is presented by The Quinn Spinn, UMC’s official podcast. The Quinn Spinn features conversations with musicians, producers, content creators, and industry professionals, providing insight into what it takes to succeed as a creative entrepreneur in today’s industry. Follow the show and listen to the latest on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, and more!