Northbound Project

Americana · Roots · Stories from the roadOpen Road Records
Northbound. debut album cover by Northbound Project

Northbound. · Song 06

Debut album · 2026

Keeper of the Light

A story of guidance, endurance and the steady light that brings travellers home.

You simply keep on shining into open sky.

Keeper of the Light is built around the image of someone who remains present while others are still finding their way. The light is both literal and symbolic: a fixed point of care, loyalty and endurance.

At the centre of Northbound., the song slows the journey down and turns attention toward the people who make return possible. It is a reminder that travelling forward and having somewhere to come home to are part of the same story.

02 · Character

The shape of the song.

Mood

Steady, intimate and cinematic

Themes
  • Guidance
  • Endurance
  • Home
Track
06 of 10
Label
Open Road Records
Year
2026

03 · Lyrics

The words.

Read the complete lyric as it appears on the record.

Morning finds the shoreline Wrapped in shades of blue The lighthouse stands in silence Like it’s always known the truth Waves erase the footprints Left along the sand But the light keeps turning slowly Across the sea and land
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04 · Credits

The record.

Artist
Northbound Project
Written by
Martijn Kerssing
Produced by
Northbound Project, Open Road Records

05 · Listen

Follow the song.

Streaming links will appear here as soon as the official release is available.