Folk Singer-Songwriter Robin Young Releases Sophomore Single "Brooklyn" Today
ROBIN YOUNG
— FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER —
RELEASES SOPHOMORE SINGLE AND VIDEO
“BROOKLYN”
TODAY
DEBUT 10-TRACK ALBUM
LETTERS TO A GHOST
DUE OUT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17
Above: “Brooklyn” single artwork
NASHVILLE, TN (August 13, 2025) — Boston-based folk singer-songwriter Robin Young today releases “Brooklyn,” the sophomore single from her upcoming debut album, Letters to a Ghost, set to drop Friday, October 17. A decade-long emotional time capsule, the 10-track collection reflects on Robin’s first experience with love after moving to Boston at eighteen. Written about a pivotal moment during a 2018 trip to New York, “Brooklyn” captures the night she realized she was dreading returning home to a marriage that no longer felt right.
STREAM “BROOKLYN” HERE.
PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD LETTERS TO A GHOST HERE.
“I was terrified to leave the stability I had — but even more afraid to go back to it,” she confesses. That night, she spotted someone who looked just like her first love, the man behind this album, which stirred a deep longing. “I found myself aching for a version of my life where I stayed in Brooklyn with him — to see how it all might’ve unfolded in another universe.”
Alongside the track is an official music video, filmed in Boston but inspired by Brooklyn. Robin wanders down streets of brownstones and admires the skyline of her home — dreaming of a life that could have been in New York with a love that was never meant to be.
Yesterday, Americana Highways exclusively revealed “Brooklyn” and its music video, praising, “Beautiful footage...dovetails perfectly with the song and its messages of ennui and how it feels to spend time alone. Robin Young crafts this music to reach the goal of soul searching expression and that vibe is captured exactly here.”
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “BROOKLYN” BELOW:
The project’s lead single, “Free” (July 16), is a cathartic anthem that captures the powerful release of breaking free from a long, on-again, off-again relationship, built around soaring vocals, layered harmonies, and a slow-burning arrangement that swells toward a final, liberating goodbye. AmericanaUK praised, “Young’s lyrics are thoughtful and carefully chosen to add both power and authentic feeling...beautifully crafted and arranged.” Filmed at the historic Wayside Inn Grist Mill in Sudbury, MA, the music video for “Free” follows Robin as she moves through the scenic grounds, using music as a means of shedding the weight of a toxic relationship. “I wrote ‘Free’ at the moment I realized I didn’t love or hate him anymore — I felt indifferent,” Robin says. “That emotional neutrality was powerful, and I wanted the music to reflect that quiet kind of freedom.”
STREAM “FREE” HERE.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FREE” BELOW:
Produced by Ryan Gallagher at Plaid Dog Recording, Letters to a Ghost follows a relationship that stretched across some of her most defining years. Some songs were written in the thick of it; others emerged only after time lent clarity. The result is a raw, folk-driven portrait of obsession, heartbreak, and healing. Robin shares, “Creating this album has given me the closure that I was never able to get from the relationship that inspired it. I almost felt like I was giving my younger self a hug, letting her know that I’m proud of her for making it through the seemingly unending waves of grief that I was feeling at the time.”
Above: ‘Letters to a Ghost’ album artwork
LETTERS TO A GHOST TRACKLISTING:
“I Search Your Name Online”
“Brooklyn”
“The Ghost of You”
“I Don't Miss You”
“There's a Part of Me”
“Midnight Train”
“River”
“Mirror”
“Letters to a Ghost”
“Free”
After studying songwriting at Berklee, Robin stepped away from music to explore other passions. A marriage that discouraged emotional reflection left her songs unwritten. Now, from a quiet Boston-area cabin and with a supportive partner, she’s finally letting her words flow.
At its core, Letters to a Ghost explores how someone can stay with you long after they’re gone — a presence felt more in memory than reality. Across the 10 tracks, Robin traces the journey of letting go through one-sided letters written not to be sent, but to find the closure she never received. “These letters are conversations with the idea of him,” she explains, “written for my own healing, not for his response.” The album is a masterclass in release, weaving poignant melodies that allow Robin — and listeners — to confront pain and finally move forward.
With her debut, Robin Young invites us into a deeply personal story marked by heartbreak and resilience. Letters to a Ghost is an invitation to grieve, heal, and ultimately, find freedom.
Above: Robin Young; Credit: Isabella Dellolio
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