With Southern Weather, The Almost gives Gillespie the opportunity to put a different musical side of himself on display. Performing nearly every instrument on the disc, Gillespie worked with acclaimed, Seattle-based producer Aaron Sprinkle (Emery, Anberlin) on Southern Weather. On the title song Gillespie incorporates pieces of his youth. “I grew up in the Deep South in a Christian home,” he says of the declarative album opener. “I am very much informed by Southern values. Like anyone, I’ve had struggles along the way. But I’m committed to my faith in Christ. I’ve had such a strong calling and I think the song speaks to that.