I heard “Fallen from the Stars” by Hannah Lou Woods on a quiet evening when I was just scrolling playlists, and by the time it ended I had already pressed replay. The way Hannah opens with piano and her soft, airy voice feels like she’s leaning toward you, telling a story she wasn’t even sure she’d share. It’s delicate but sure of itself, and there’s a warmth in the tone that doesn’t try to impress, it simply invites you to stay.
As the song builds, light strings or a cello come in, rounding out the space without overpowering it, so that her voice stays at the center. You can hear the emotion in her delivery, when she bends a note or lets a word drift away, it doesn’t sound forced, it feels lived. I read that she co-produced it with Dave Chapman and recorded at Ugly Duck Studios, and that Trevor Jarvis plays cello on the track. That extra layer adds texture and sometimes those strings almost echo the emotion rather than push it .
What drew me in was how personal it feels. Hannah wrote it while falling in love with her husband, working through doubt, distance, and that vulnerable stage where love feels fragile but full of promise. There’s no big chorus or dramatic turn, and that’s the beauty of it. The strength is in how quiet it is, how it never needs to prove itself. By the time it fades out, it stays with you, the words echoing softly in the back of your mind.
If I had to describe “Fallen from the Stars” to a friend, I’d say it feels like a confession put to melody. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t try to stand out, but somehow ends up being unforgettable. It’s sincere, it’s intimate, and it lingers long after it ends.
If you haven’t heard it yet, listen all the way through, and follow Hannah Lou Woods on Spotify and social media to stay tuned for what comes next.
