Prewitt’s New Single "Notes On The Scale Of Consciousness"
Michael Prewitt Opens a New Chapter with Thought-Provoking Single "Notes on the Scale of Consciousness"
First glimpse of upcoming album Poor Ol' Pitiful Human arrives from Common Loon Records
DOTHAN, Ala. — Acclaimed songwriter, mandolinist, and vocalist Michael Prewitt returns with one of his most imaginative compositions to date. His new single, "Notes on the Scale of Consciousness," arrives via Common Loon Records as the opening chapter of his forthcoming all-original album, Poor Ol' Pitiful Human.
Equal parts philosophical reflection and front-porch bluegrass storytelling, "Notes on the Scale of Consciousness" invites listeners into a world where earthworms, bluebirds, rabbits, and house cats quietly become unlikely teachers. With wit, warmth, and understated wisdom, Prewitt gently questions the endless pursuit of success, ambition, and external validation, suggesting that life's greatest achievement may simply be learning to exist fully in the present moment.
Rather than offering answers, the song poses timeless questions with a smile, balancing literary songwriting with the easy familiarity of traditional bluegrass. It's a refreshing reminder that sometimes the deepest truths arrive wrapped in humor.
"Notes On The Scale Of Consciousness is a front-porch philosophical bluegrass meditation delivered with humor, warmth, and whimsy," says Prewitt. "Guided by an unwittingly Sisyphean earthworm, an under-rehearsed bluebird, an anxiety-free rabbit, and a housecat unconcerned with productivity, the song follows a narrator learning that success, ambition, and even chart placement may not matter as much as simply being alive in this world."
The single serves as the prologue to Poor Ol' Pitiful Human, a deeply personal collection of original songs exploring spirituality, nature, family, food and drink, mortality, longing, and the invisible threads that connect us all. Recorded in the studio alongside his touring band, CrunchGrass Supreme, the project captures the chemistry and spontaneity that only comes from seasoned musicians performing together in real time.
Prewitt has built a reputation as one of bluegrass music's most respected contemporary songwriters, blending traditional instrumentation with thoughtful, literary lyricism. His recent years have included international touring, SiriusXM airplay, and earning two IBMA Awards during his tenure with Special Consensus. With Poor Ol' Pitiful Human, he continues carving out a singular artistic voice—one equally comfortable around festival campfires and in the pages of great American literature.
Backing Prewitt on "Notes on the Scale of Consciousness" is the stellar lineup of CrunchGrass Supreme, featuring Aaron Bibelhauser (guitar), Max Etling (bass), Brady Wallen (banjo), and Laura Orshaw (fiddle), with Prewitt on mandolin and lead vocals. The recording was engineered, produced, and mixed by Sean Sullivan at The Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, capturing the band's natural interplay with warmth and remarkable clarity.
At its heart, "Notes on the Scale of Consciousness" is an invitation to slow down—to laugh, to wonder, and to remember that life is measured by far more than accomplishments.
As Prewitt puts it:
"At its core, this is music made by working musicians playing together in a room, chasing honesty, joy, and the blessing of the eternal present."
