There’s something deeply moving about artists who use their music not just as an outlet for themselves, but as a gift for others. Lior Holzman embodies this beautifully with his newest single, “Time Capsule.” A young singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Holzman has always leaned into storytelling as a way to open the door to his inner world. His songs carry the intimacy of John Mayer, the atmospheric textures of Gregory Alan Isakov, and the grounded warmth of folk and blues legends like The Eagles and John Denver. What sets him apart is the sincerity that runs through every note, every lyric—his music feels like an unguarded conversation.
Holzman’s path to music wasn’t straightforward. At six years old, his piano teacher bluntly told his parents that he lacked the talent to ever play music. But by the age of twelve, he picked up a guitar and proved otherwise, practicing five hours a day until he had mastered it. What began with rock and metal in middle school shifted toward blues and jazz in high school, eventually evolving into the soulful singer-songwriter we hear today. That transformation speaks to an artist constantly searching, learning, and reshaping his sound as he grows, yet always staying true to the honesty that fuels his work.
“Time Capsule” captures the most personal chapter of his journey so far. Written for his daughter, the song is a tender expression of love meant to outlast time itself. It’s a message carved into melody—a reminder she can turn to when life feels heavy, a reassurance that her father’s love will always be there, even when he isn’t physically near. Holzman describes the song as a kind of gift to the future, hoping that when his daughter hears it as an adult, it will still carry the comfort and strength he feels for her now. That hope extends beyond his family too. By releasing it to the world, he’s inviting listeners to hear their own stories in it—to find in his words and guitar lines the echoes of love, memory, and resilience they may need.
What makes “Time Capsule” so powerful is the balance between its personal origin and its universal resonance. It’s specific in its dedication, yet expansive in its emotional reach. Much like the best of folk and blues traditions, it feels both intimate and timeless, rooted in Holzman’s own life but meant to be shared widely. It’s a piece of his heart, preserved in sound, sent out to live far longer than the moment it was written.
For anyone who listens, “Time Capsule” is more than a song. It’s a reminder of music’s rare ability to hold love, memory, and hope in one place, and to pass them on. And in Lior Holzman’s hands, that reminder is as clear and genuine as it gets.
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