In this first episode of Season 2 of Backtrack, Eldon Smith shares a story about grief, brotherhood, and the emotional weight of waiting for answers to life's difficult questions. It's a story set in Afghanistan in 2007, where loss arrives without warning and a song heard for the first time becomes the only words that fit.

You can watch Eldon's story and see The Tabernacle Collective's live rendition of "Waiting on the World to Change" here⁠. You can also find more stories and information about our upcoming live events at ⁠AtlantaStorytellers.org⁠.

And, if you'd like to join our community, you can sign up for our newsletter, Press Pause. Between our live shows and interviews, we'll share an occasional note to keep us all connected. Each note begins with a story or a song lyric, and invites reflection through a shared question. There’s also space for your own voice to be part of the conversation.

We'd love for you to join.

*The clips from this episode were recoded live on stage at our October 21st show at ⁠Eddie's Attic⁠.