Utah gay singer/songwriter Spencer Sanders releases new single ‘Healing’
Utah-based gay folk-rock singer-songwriter Spencer Sanders has released his latest single, “Healing,” now available on all major streaming platforms (and in this story below). The heartfelt track explores themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, and finding peace after hardship.
“This song began as a letter I didn’t know how to write and became a love note to second chances, forgiveness, and peace,” Sanders said. “I’m honored beyond words that my mama lent her voice to it, bringing this healing journey full-circle.”
Sanders described “Healing” as “a song to bury the hatchet and fall in love with life again.” The track blends rich folk textures with chamber-pop influences, featuring contributions from a team of Utah musicians: Nathan Cox on cello, Ily Olsen Skinner on French horn, Ron Saltmarsh on guitar, and Ashley Tingey on flute. “Thank you for healing the divide between two sounds that really never should’ve worked,” Sanders said of his collaborators.
The single continues Sanders’ signature style of weaving personal narrative into universal themes. “There have been too many late-night regrets, too many crumpled letters and discarded emails, and too many crucial conversations shelved for another time,” Sanders reflected. “We crave vulnerability, connection, and peace, and it’s long overdue. So, this time it’s time for healing.”
The lyrics capture both regret and resolve. In the opening verse, Sanders admits:
“I know there’s so many times you’ve cried / For mistakes that I’ve made, things I’ll regret till I die / And I don’t wanna trouble you no longer / But I can’t forgive myself until I know I’ve made you stronger.”
The chorus drives home the emotional release:
“So many nights I lied awake knowing you were doing likewise / So many times I tried to write the words to dry your eyes / Too many times I bottled up the way that I’ve been feeling / But my darling, this time it’s time for healing.”
About Spencer Sanders
Raised in Utah, Spencer Sanders grew up immersed in music and the arts thanks to the influence of his parents. Some of his earliest memories include perusing art galleries, listening to Rachmaninoff on the way to school, and attending community concerts. By age three, he was banging on pots and pans, and soon after explored instruments including piano, violin, ukulele, and guitar.
Sanders honed his craft as both a writer and musician, producing poetry, plays, and even a two-act musical in high school. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that he fully embraced songwriting, using music as an outlet for self-reflection and emotional processing. His debut album, Almanac: Volume 1, emerged from this period, blending folk, Americana, chamber pop, and indie rock into an exploration of life’s highs and lows.
As a queer artist living with bipolar disorder, Sanders channels his personal challenges into music that resonates with others navigating mental health struggles, questions of identity, and the complexities of love.
“I believe that in order to climb out of a hole, people need to hear the stories from those who have been stuck there, too,” he said.
Sanders has earned recognition for his lyrical storytelling and his ability to turn deeply personal experiences into art that feels universal. His songs address everything from heartbreak and resilience to self-acceptance and joy.
“My goal is to always leave people better than I found them, and I try to do that with my music,” Sanders said.
With “Healing,” Sanders continues to expand his body of work and connect with audiences through his raw, vulnerable, and hopeful songwriting.
For more information, visit spencersanders.com.
