Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims found himself on the road to self-acceptance when he began writing the lyrics for his debut album, I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1). Although he's been releasing music and touring the world since his debut in 2019, the 31-year-old artist from Atlanta, Georgia has spent the better part of the last four years writing his way towards an album that would tell this story - his story - to those who were ready to receive it.

I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) is an emotionally powerful work that resonates. Much like Swims' own journey of self-discovery, it's the album about plunging headfirst into the ocean of healing with no lifeline. The 10 songs that make up part one find Teddy working through some very big and real issues through his music.

Teddy Swims, born Jaten Dimsdale, dedicated his life to music as a child, but it wasn't until 2019, after ten years of making music, that he got his big break; he started streaming cover songs from his home studio and set the internet on fire with millions of views on TikTok and YouTube. His show-stopping sound, which can be described as a mix of soul and R&B with elements of rock, hip-hop and country, is tied together by his powerful vocals.