Stevie Lee Woods & The NRL Band just put out their version of “Where I Find God”. A song we already know from Larry Fleet, so this kind of release can go either way. It can feel unnecessary, or it can remind you why the song works in the first place. This one leans toward the second.
The first thing that hit me was how comfortable Stevie sounds on it. Not in a lazy way but more like he understands where the song needs space and where it needs a push. There’s a line in the middle where he slightly tightens his delivery and that small choice changes the feel more than I expected.
The band doesn’t try to upgrade the track or dress it up. It’s pretty straightforward. Just guitars, light backing and nothing fighting for attention. I actually liked that they kept it this simple because it lets the song breathe on its own instead of turning it into something heavier.
Covers usually lose me when they try to prove something. This one doesn’t. It sticks close to the original structure, but it doesn’t feel stuck in it. It feels like a live band that knows the song and just plays it the way they would on stage.
I really love this version and ended up replaying the chorus a couple of times. That’s really what this cover does best. It doesn’t try to win you over. It just sits there and lets you decide. It’s something I’d put on again without thinking too much about it.
