Songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Covenhoven (Joel Van Horne) unpacks the meaning behind his moniker, the family cabin that inspired it, and the fatherly influence that shaped his ear—plus a memorable Red Rocks mishap. We explore his shift from solo-everything to collaborations on IV, we talk grief, the The Color of the Dark and the “field notes” he recorded outdoors along the West Coast. Open tunings, nylon strings, and why patience—and place—still matter.