Sands is working with the band Black Stone Cherry whose guitarist Ben Wells has recorded a spoken word video of the lyrics to the song DEEP, in the wake of fans' support of Ben and his wife's fertility journey and experience of miscarriage.

We are able to bring you this exclusive video, recorded by Ben to help raise awareness, to coincide with the release of the acoustic version of DEEP.

We are so happy to release this intimate version of an already deeply personal song. I think stripping it back, and adding in the layers of mandolin, dobro, and slide guitar, add to its emotion and convey its message in a very unique way. We hope you enjoy this version as much as we did creating it.

To be honest, I never imagined I would be writing something like this, but in an effort to be fully transparent, just like our song ‘DEEP’, here we are, and I’m truly thankful that an organisation like Sands exists to help heal and guide those of us who have experienced something tragic like this, and can assist in being a lighthouse in a storm and help direct our hearts to a healing place.

- Ben Wells 

We've also shared the video in collaboration with Black Stone Cherry on Facebook and Instagram where it's received a lot of supportive comments.

We're so grateful to Ben for highlighting his experience of miscarriage in this song, and for being so open about his emotions, which we hope encourages others to do the same. Talking about pregnancy loss or the death of a baby can feel very difficult, both for bereaved parents and for those around them, but finding the right words at the right time can really help bereaved parents and families feel supported when they need it most.

- Rowena Pailing, Director of Bereavement Support Services, Community and Volunteering

Over the past two decades, Black Stone Cherry have grown into a true live powerhouse, winning over audiences worldwide. They will be embarking on their next UK tour in early 2027.

You can follow the band on Instagram and check out tour dates on their website.

Sands here to support

We understand that music and videos about pregnancy and baby loss can bring up all kinds of emotions.

Sands is here for you and we offer bereavement support in many ways, because everyone grieves differently and this can change over time.

Find out more about all the ways Sands offers bereavement support.