Kristen Ford is a storyteller. A few parts Kimya Dawson mixed with Tracy Chapman, Ford’s poetic lyrics take the listener on a ride like sonic pages of an epic biography. An Ohio native, Ford has traveled around the country making herself at home in six different states, and through her travels she has gathered suitcases full of personal stories and experiences to translate into songs. Her latest EP, “Air Pl4ne,” highlights these themes of a jet-set lifestyle with folksy musicality and sweet, sometimes somber and sincerely imperfect vocals. Ford’s acoustic guitar playing is skilled, and it highlights her get-up-and-go musical philosophy. As she grabs her guitar and strums away a heartfelt song, she grabs every heart within reach and keeps a firm grasp even as the song and story end. Though some tracks on the release are gut wrenching, others are aggressive but so soulfully honest that they are more than just pleasant to digest. “Two Days Sober Gingerale” is a standout track with its ability to turn everyday thoughts and memories into something powerful and poignant. These are songs that have got to be heard, and Ford dishes up important tunes with a sincerity that is rare and needed. Ford and her Boston-based band have served up a rich and velvety disc full of quality production and perfectly sparse instrumentation. With songs that are this truthful and vocals this vulnerable, one might think Ford lacks a playfulness necessary for a digestible folk record, but this is not the case. Ford offers mixtapes full of activity books with crayons to color along with her already vibrant tunes. Ford’s “Air Pl4ne” is a record for traveling and reflecting, and it grips the everyday American in us all. This isn’t just a woman singing of typical heartaches and injustice. This is a person writing about lifestyles that are entirely relatable and honestly humble in just five solid tracks. Ford and her band are known for their extensive touring, and the gang can be seen and heard straight off the train from New York at Buzzbin Art and Music Shop Oct. 19.   By Brittany Nader