Sara Rachele’s forthcoming album Scorpio Moon (out on May 31 on Angrygal Records) is a striking collection of country, folk and dreamy ’60s pop-inspired songs. The ethereal “Dream, Dream Love,” which Wide Open Country is premiering today, is a song about enduring love that transcends time and distance.
Los Angeles-based country artist Nicholas Mudd grew up surrounded by country storytelling, folk melodies and his grandfather’s fiddles, mandolins and banjos. His upbringing, along with his love of bluegrass and Bakersfield country, shines on his self-titled debut LP (due out on April 12).
“Spinning Around,” which Wide Open Country is premiering today, is a barroom weeper steeped in tradition, pedal steel and heartache.
Nashville singer-songwriter D.L. Rossi bares his soul on his forthcoming album A Sweet Thing (due out on April 12). The album was written in the wake of a battle with cancer and a divorce.
“Something Back,” which Wide Open Country is premiering today, is a soul-searching ballad about what happens when everything you thought you knew is turned upside down.
Rossi says the song, which was the first track written for the album, helped him navigate his next stage of life.
Before southern country troubadour Boo Ray moved to Music City, he had been making the same trek from Georgia to Nashville for over a decade. Over the years, he passed the same sign for a fireworks stand on Interstate 24 hundreds of times and it came to represent his dreams for the future and the perseverance needed to make it in the notoriously difficult music industry. The sign became a mantra of sorts and, eventually, the name of his new album.
Trying to make it in the unforgiving music business is not for the weak. For every triumph there’s seemingly endless stops and starts, heartbreaks and disappointments. To succeed, you’ll need a rallying cry. Kyle Daniel’s “Don’t Give Up on Me,” which Wide Open Country is premiering today, is an anthem for anyone facing an uphill battle.
The song is the latest release from Daniel’s forthcoming sophomore album What’s There to Say? (out on March 15). Daniel says the tune is a mantra to stay on track in the face of adversity.
Illinois-native David Quinn was raised on classic country records and that long-held appreciation for the genre’s roots shines through on “Cryin’ Shame,” a traditional country two-stepper about a doomed relationship.
“Cryin’ Shame,” which Wide Open Country is premiering today, is the debut release from Quinn’s forthcoming album Wanderin’ Fool, produced by Andrija Tokic (Alabama Shakes, Margo Price).