I’ve Grown Accustomed to His Face

A Studio Collaboration with Greg Goebel from the Don’t Explain Studio Project

“I’ve Grown Accustomed to His Face” was recorded during the stillness of the pandemic, in collaboration with pianist and arranger Greg Goebel, whose original arrangement shapes the sonic and emotional landscape of this track. This recording is part of the larger Don’t Explain studio project.

American Popular Song has long been part of my musical foundation. These songs endure because they speak to timeless human truths — love, loss, longing, healing, and hope. The artists who carried them forward taught me that great singing is not about performance, but about honesty — allowing the lyric to live truthfully in the present moment.

This recording was created in that spirit of listening.

The studio became a place of quiet focus and trust, where each musical decision served the story. Greg’s arrangement honors the tradition while creating space for a contemporary and deeply personal interpretation to emerge.

“I’ve Grown Accustomed to His Face” reflects the music that has shaped my voice and artistic life. It is an offering of gratitude — and my voice within an ongoing musical conversation.

— Billie Eidson

Greg Goebel “Don’t Explain” EP Studio Project

When it came time to explore newer sounds and reach wider audiences, I turned to Greg Goebel — a treasured national musician whose keyboard artistry and arranging have been in demand across the U.S. and Europe for more than a decade. His sensitivity to contemporary production, tone, and atmosphere made him the ideal collaborator for this chapter.

Greg’s neo-soul, lo-fi, and reharmonized treatments of this music reflect just a small measure of his creative depth. Beyond his brilliance as a pianist and arranger, he brings a rare ability to guide a vocalist, shape sonic texture, and produce recordings with clarity, warmth, and modern relevance — all while honoring the integrity of the song.

Filmed by Paul K. Ward at Studioblue in Portland, this live performance of Greg Goebel’s arrangement marks the release of our Don’t Explain EP and captures the intimacy at the heart of our collaboration.