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Lefty Accused of Plagiarism: Debut Album Under Fire
6 Sep
Summary
- Lefty's hit song "Boston" shows striking similarity to Noah Kahan's "Stick Season."
- Multiple tracks on Lefty's debut album lift melodies from other country hits.
- Lefty denies direct inspiration, claiming she thought of "nothing at all."
Stella Lefty, a rising star in the folk-pop genre, is currently facing significant controversy regarding alleged plagiarism in her debut album, "Long Way Home." Her smash single "Boston," which holds the No. 2 spot on the charts, has drawn widespread accusations of melodic similarities to Noah Kahan's 2022 hit "Stick Season."
Adding complexity to the situation, Noah Kahan is officially credited as a songwriter for "Boston." However, Lefty publicly denied Kahan as direct inspiration during her writing process. She stated in a recent interview that she "was literally thinking about nothing at all" while creating the song.
This controversy extends beyond her hit single. Music critics and fans have identified multiple other tracks on "Long Way Home" that appear to borrow melodies from well-known country songs. For instance, "Summer You Were Mine" has been noted for its resemblance to The Chicks' 1998 hit "There's Your Trouble," and "Why Wouldn't We" mirrors Blake Shelton's 2017 song "I'll Name the Dogs."
