Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

For those going through the pain of a broken relationship, Inez's "Lonely Days" is an evocative song featured on her album “Soul Folk”. Whether it's a breakup or any other kind of separation, the expressions convey the anguish and sadness of losing a loved one. But there's also a spirit of optimism and perseverance in the song. The raw honesty of the lyrics helps listeners remain...