Not simply be lucky sometimes? That's what Midland ask in three-part harmony on their new song, “Lucky Some,” which instead heralds the arrival of a new album, Just Blue. The Texan trio teamed up with Chris Stapleton and Brandi Carlile producer Dave Cobb for the album, which will be released on September 20. The track follows the release of another LP single, “Old fashioned feeling.”
“Dave Cobb has been a producer we've wanted to work with since we first heard Sturgill Simpson Postmodern sounds in country musicsinger and guitarist Mark Wystrach said in a statement. “Dave's eclectic musical background and the way he approaches recording as an experience rather than a task made him the perfect match for us. On Just Bluewe feel like Dave helped us find the sound we've been looking for for a long time.”
“'Lucky Sometimes' is a get-up-and-go anthem, it's a lot, when you feel like you can't lose,” Wystrach continued. “The arrangement is sparse with a high and lonely groove that culminates with soaring harmonies on the hook. It's the first song on the album and an introduction to the new soundscape Midland found with Dave Cobb at the helm.”
Bassist and singer Cameron Duddy added: “When we were writing these songs, it was a journey through all the things in country music that we love. You don't hear a lot of that kind of unfiltered, gritty stuff that goes along with the great guitar sounds, deep harmonies, and mixes you can get into. But that's the essence of what Midland is — and Dave Cobb has brought a new height to our sound.”
A day before the record's release, Midland will try their luck with the first date of a several-month Get Lucky tour in Cincinnati. The band will also be on the road before the album's release, with a string of dates throughout the summer, starting at the Old Saloon in Emigrant, Montana on June 27.
Just Blue Tracklist
1. “Lucky Sometimes”
2. “Ball Blue”
3. “Better than a memory”
4. “Old Fashioned Feeling”
5. “Vegas”
6. “Baby It's You”
7. “Into Heaven”
8. “Lone Star State of Mind”
Midland tour Dates
June 27 – Emigrant, MT @ Old Saloon
June 28 – Three Forks, MT @ Bridger Brewing
June 29 – Casper, WY @ Gaslight Social
July 4th – Sun Valley, ID @ Bluebird Music festival
July 6 – Taos, NM @ Kit Carson Park
July 26 – Modesto, CA @ Midland Live in Modesto
July 27 – Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Live Sacramento
July 28 – Saratoga, CA @ The Mountain Winery
August 8 – Oro-Medonte Music festival @ Boots and Hearts
August 9 – Verona, NY @ The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino
August 23 – Forest Grove, OR @ McMenamins Grand Lodge
August 24 – Airway Heights, WA @ BECU Live Outdoor Venue
September 06 – Fort Madison, IA @ Tri-State Rodeo
September 13 – Pryor, OK @ Born & Raised
The Get Lucky tour Dates
September 19 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
September 20 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
September 21 – Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah's Stir Cove
September 27 – Anderson, SC @ Wendell's
September 28 – St. Augustine, FL @ Amphitheater St. Augustine
October 3 – Birmingham, AL @ Avondale Brewing Company
October 4 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
October 5 – Cherokee, NC @ Cherokee Tribal Fair
October 9 – El Paso, TX @ Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
October 11 – Grand Junction, CO @ Los Colonias Park Amphitheater
October 12 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
October 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
October 26 – Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center
November 2 – San Antonio, TX @ The Boeing Center
November 29 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
November 30 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
December 6 – Las Vegas, NV @ Theater at Virgin Hotels
December 7 – Albuquerque, NM @ Rio Rancho Events Center
December 20 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live
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