HEARTBREAKING NEWS: Rory Feek Reveals the Song That Was Born From Love, Loss, and Time
Columbia, Tennessee — Just now, country storyteller and beloved songwriter Rory Feek has opened up about the inspiration behind his newest song — a piece born not from melody alone, but from years of change, loss, and quiet reflection.
Sitting in the familiar stillness of his Tennessee farmhouse, Rory shared the story that has been waiting patiently in his heart. “Since Joey passed away… and through all the family storms that followed, I’ve felt it deeply — the times have changed,” he said softly, his voice carrying both weariness and grace.
That simple phrase — “the times have changed” — became more than just words. It became the heartbeat of a song, a reflection of how love endures even as life shifts and people drift. For Rory, the song isn’t just about what’s been lost, but about what remains — faith, gratitude, and the quiet understanding that every ending still holds traces of beginning.
Those who have followed Rory’s journey know how profoundly Joey Feek’s passing in 2016 changed his world. Together, the duo Joey + Rory captured the hearts of millions through their timeless harmonies and their unwavering faith. Since her loss, Rory has walked a path defined not by fame, but by purpose — raising their daughter Indiana, tending to the land they built together, and writing songs that carry truth in every line.
Now, this new song feels like a continuation of that story — a chapter written in reflection rather than pain. “I didn’t sit down to write it,” Rory admitted. “It just came — like something that had been waiting for me to notice it.”
Friends close to him describe the piece as one of his most personal works yet — stripped down, soulful, and soaked in the kind of wisdom that only time and heartbreak can teach. There are no grand choruses or polished verses, just a man, his guitar, and the echoes of the life he’s lived.
“It’s about realizing that nothing stays the same — not the seasons, not the people, not even the way you see the world,” one friend said. “But somehow, through it all, there’s peace in knowing that love still runs underneath it.”
For Rory, “The Times Have Changed” isn’t a lament — it’s a conversation with the past. A reminder that growth often begins with loss, and that healing can be found not in forgetting, but in remembering differently.
In a recent post, he wrote, “The world keeps moving on, and so do we — maybe slower, maybe softer, but still moving.” Those words have already resonated deeply with fans, who have followed every chapter of his story with open hearts and tearful eyes.
The song, which he’s expected to share later this year, already feels like a modern hymn — one shaped by love, sorrow, and the quiet wisdom of time. It’s a song for anyone who’s ever stood at the crossroads of change and wondered if they’d find themselves again.
As twilight settles over the fields of Columbia, Rory Feek continues to write — not just songs, but testaments of resilience. His life, like his music, reminds us that grief doesn’t end love — it refines it.
And in his new song, born from silence and memory, the message is clear:
The times may have changed — but the heart still remembers.