Introduction
Justin Hayward’s “One Day, Someday” comes alive in the intimate setting of Spirits… Live, a 2014 concert film recorded at Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre. Hayward strips back studio gloss to reveal the song’s heartfelt core, turning lyrics born on his 2013 solo album Spirits of the Western Sky into a shared moment of connection between artist and audience.
“One Day, Someday” originally appeared on Spirits of the Western Sky, released February 26, 2013—Justin’s first solo record in 17 years—where he explored country and bluegrass textures alongside orchestral flourishes by Anne Dudley. On the studio track, Hayward’s warm vocals drift over layered acoustic guitars, painting open‑road landscapes that echo his Moody Blues heritage while charting fresh territory.
When Hayward brought “One Day, Someday” to the Buckhead Theatre stage on August 17, 2013, he pared the band down to just fellow guitar virtuoso Mike Dawes, keyboardists Alan Hewitt and Julie Ragins, and himself. Without bass or drums, every chord, vocal inflection, and breath became part of an intimate conversation—Hayward’s voice floated free, weaving between Dawes’s intricate guitar fills and Ragins’s subtle percussion, making you feel you’re right there in the front row.
There’s something almost confessional about this live take: when Hayward sings of hope, longing, and the promise of “one day,” you sense he’s speaking directly to you. The audience’s soft applause between lines only amplifies that closeness, turning a song about distant horizons into a shared experience of present‑moment joy and nostalgia.
Have you ever heard a live version that made you see a song in a new light? This performance reminds us that sometimes less instrumentation and more heart make all the difference.