Drew Kennedy - Drew Kennedy
18m | Feb 17, 2026"Echo Park, palm trees, and 3,000 photos for one cover shot"
Singer-songwriter Drew Kennedy sits down with Bri Bagwell to pull back the curtain on the artwork behind his self-titled record. From scouting palm tree-lined streets in Echo Park to being told by his label that his face had to be on the cover for the first time ever, Drew shares the full story of how the visual identity of this album came together — including photographer Sarah Barlow, who helped bring his vision to life, why he hand-wrote every word in the liner notes, and the meaning behind the number tucked into the corner of the cover.
Plus, Drew reveals his all-time favorite album cover and makes a passionate case for one of country music’s most underappreciated artists.
Featured In This Episode
Drew Kennedy
Instagram: @drewkennedymusic
Website: https://drewkennedymusic.com
Sarah Barlow (Photographer)
Instagram: @sarahbarlow
Davis Naish (Producer)
Instagram: @davisnaish
Dive deeper into the artwork and explore Drew’s album on CUVR: https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvrs/drew-kennedy
About CUVR Stories
Every CUVR comes with a CUVR Story — a short podcast conversation with the creators who shaped an album’s artwork. We talk to the musician with the vision, the designer who executed it, the photographer who shot it — whoever was part of the journey — and explore how it all came together.
Where did the idea come from? How does it connect to the music? What changed between the concept and what you see today?
Each CUVR Story, along with creative credits, full packaging images, and bonus assets, lives on CUVR as an immersive experience that unpacks the complete creative journey behind the cover.
Listen to all CUVR Stories at https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvr-stories or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.
CUVR Stories Host
Bri Bagwell
Instagram: @bribagwell
Website: https://bribagwell.com
About CUVR
CUVR is a premium music collectible experience that brings album art to life in high fidelity. Ultra-high resolution prints with engineered LED backlighting reveal the artwork in a way you’ve never seen before — every tone, every texture, every detail exactly as the artist intended.
Scan the QR code on the museum-inspired hidden slide-out track to unlock an immersive digital experience — interactive visuals, audio interviews, liner notes with full lyrics and credits, and behind-the-scenes content that brings the album cover’s complete story to life.
Shop the full collection at https://cuvr.art or buy directly from your favorite artist’s website.
Original. Authentic. Handcrafted. High fidelity in every detail.
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