If you want the perfect soundtrack for a long drive by the coast or a slow Sunday morning, Garrett Barbuto has you covered. His new song, “It’s All Forgiven,” is warm, soulful Rock that feels like a comforting classic.
If you like The Black Crowes, Bob Seger, or even big Aerosmith songs, you’ll enjoy this track. Barbuto plays with a relaxed style, keeping things steady with a tight rhythm and fun guitar licks. His vocals really stand out. They’re smooth and intimate during the verses, then soar powerfully in the choruses. The catchy hooks will have you humming along before you know it.
The sax solo really lifts the song, adding emotion that fits the track’s heart. Rather than focusing on revenge after a breakup, Barbuto focuses on acceptance. It’s a thoughtful and caring take on the scars we carry and how we move on.
After listening to earlier songs like “Sunshine Coast” and “Bear In My Heart,” it’s clear Barbuto knows how to tell a story. “It’s All Forgiven” shows how he’s grown as a songwriter, taking a more thoughtful and personal approach. You can hear his full debut album on Bandcamp now to get the whole picture of his journey between Ontario and Alberta.
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About Garrett Barbuto:
Garrett Barbuto is a Calgary-based rock ‘n’ roll artist originally from South Porcupine, Ontario. After teaching himself guitar at 20 and cutting his teeth in Southern Ontario bars, Barbuto moved west to Calgary in 2018 with a suitcase and no connections, building a reputation in Alberta’s live music bar scene with his band The Hot Pursuit. Drawing inspiration from many 70s singer-songwriters’ vulnerable lyricism and Bruce Springsteen’s working-class storytelling, Barbuto writes straight-ahead rock anthems that explore Canadian identity through the lens of East-meets-West experience. His debut solo LP captures stories of province-hopping, Prairie mythology, and the quiet pride of a second-generation Canadian finding his voice in the foothills. A Milwaukee Tool rep by day and bar band leader by night, Barbuto has played venues from Banff’s Rose & Crown to Calgary’s downtown circuit, always prioritizing tight musicianship and songs that let Canadians see themselves reflected back.
