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Kip Moore: ‘Solitary Tracks’ Album Review

Kip Moore releases his new album, Solitary Tracks, officially out now, February 28th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

With his soulful rasp and unique approach to music, Kip Moore has been a mainstay in country music for nearly fifteen years. Now, he’s releasing his most unique and ambitious project thus far, a 23-track collection that truly takes listeners on a journey. On Solitary Tracks, out now, the singer-songwriter offers a collection that finds him stepping outside any preconceived notions and embracing who he is as an artist.

“I’ve gotten to a place where I just don’t give a f**k about [the Nashville optics],” Moore revealed in a statement. “A lot of times I feel like I’m walking this plank. I’ve got people that believe in me and they’re really good to me – but at the end of the day, I know I’m going to walk out on that plank by myself.”

In taking that leap, the Georgia native wrote or co-wrote all but one of the album’s tracks, exploring various sides of his personality and experiences. He enlisted co-writers including Brett James, Nathan Chapman, Kristian Bush, Jaren Johnston, Casey Beathard, and others to craft a story of love, growth, ambition, and so much more.. 

“I’m never going to cheat by just trying to write what I think people want to hear, or hold onto a sound that worked for me,” shares Moore. “I’m going to always be authentic with myself, with every record, and all I ever hope is that people find a little solace. This project is a journey in itself, so I hope it helps people navigate their own life. There’s no pattern you have to follow, and sometimes you gotta gamble on yourself. You gotta be bold enough to trust your gut, and willing to roll those dice if you believe in something.”

The album opens with “High Hopes,” a fitting title for what kicks off an epic listening experience. With its lush guitars and Moore’s unmistakable voice, it builds to an anthemic chorus as he explores where he’s been, where he is, and where he’s going. “It’s me unpacking in real time where I’m at right now – and for the first time, saying goodbye to it,” he explains.

Although the album starts on an uptempo note, ballads definitely dominate the first half of the collection, ranging from the solo written “Solitary Tracks” to the stunning “Pretty Horses,” which allows Moore to show off his emotive uniqueness. Meanwhile, the album’s titular track builds up to a booming chorus about a pair of outsiders in love who just can’t seem to make it work. “Someday maybe we’ll recross paths…Ain’t never been the ones to run with the pack, just a couple lone wolves making solitary tracks,” he croons.

Two of the immediate standouts on the LP are “Around You” and “Bad Spot,” telling two very different stories. The former is a single-worthy and snappy earworm, dedicated to being unable to resist someone in all the best ways. Alternatively, “Bad Spot,” hits like a late night voice mail and is the only song not co-written by Moore. Written by Beathard, it’s a melodic midtempo that finds him admitting his mistakes and hoping to move on from them with the woman he loves.

“I hit a little rough patch, some rocky road // A stretch of life that took its toll // Next thing I know, you’re breakin’ up on me // But I guess it took some goin’ there to get me here // Some growin’ up to make it clear // That old me in my mirror, he ain’t the guy you need // I know I don’t deserve another shot // But I’m in a better place, kinda like a call drop // Yeah, I lost you in a bad spot, yeah”

“Livin’ Side,” “Learning As I Go,” and “Straight Line Boots” each continue the Georgia native’s reformation, celebrating the steps he’s made to be a good man and the woman who has helped him get there. “You got me closer to a got it all together man, walking these straight line boots,” He sings. “’I’m a better man, baby, when I’m with you.”

“Flowers in December” is another special moment, a booming ballad that also marks one of Moore’s all-time favorite recordings. “I’ve always struggled with some of these things that I’m talking about, and I’ve had a tendency to carry them with me – even when I’m writing about trying to let it go,” he reveals. “But for the first time in my life, I don’t feel like I’m looking as much in the rear view.”     

Some of the album’s tracks find him in a place of nostalgia, with “Half Full Cup” celebrating “small town dreamers,” while “Like Ya Stole It” takes him back to the poignant lessons he learned while riding shotgun in a car. Likewise, “Southern Son” finds Moore embracing his Southern upbringing, while “Burn” finds him longing for simpler times and global peace.

“Live Here to Work” is another immediate standout, grabbing your attention with a roaring proclamation of “F**k that, I don’t live here to work!” It’s a mix of alt rock and country in the best way possible, segueing into a blistering guitar solo as he shuns that 9 to 5 lifestyle.

“Love & War” is a driving and catchy uptempo that finds the singer-songwriter proclaiming that “All is fair in love and war,” while “Good Things Never Last” is a soulful and bluesy rompy that shows off a totally new and unexpected side to Moore’s voice.

The album wraps with the one-two punch of “Take What You Can Get,” a breezy and optimistic look ahead, and “Only Me,” a rootsy pop-country search for kindred spirits. It’s a fitting closing note for Solitary Tracks, finding Moore no longer a lone wolf,  but instead, in search of a new pack.

For Kip Moore, Solitary Tracks represents a transformation of both an artist and a man, and the result is a powerful and sometimes unexpected collection that is sure to delight old and new fans alike.

Country Swag Picks:

  1. Around You
  2. Live to Work
  3. Bad Spot
  4. Flowers in December
  5. Learning As I Go

Solitary Tracks Track List:

  1. High Hopes (Kip Moore/Dave Nassie/Zach Ziemer)
  2. Solitary Tracks (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Brett James)
  3. Pretty Horses (Kip Moore/Nathan Chapman/Blair Daily)
  4. Livin’ Side (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Kristian Bush)
  5. Around You (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  6. Half Full Cup (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  7. Bad Spot (Casey Beathard)
  8. Straight Line Boots (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  9. Rivers Don’t Run (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  10. Burn (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  11. Like Ya Stole It (Kip Moore/Jaren Johnston/Casey Beathard)
  12. Southern Son (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Will Lynde/Morgan Evans)
  13. Learning As I Go (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Luke Preston/Oscar Charles)
  14. Alley Cat (Kip Moore/Dan Couch)
  15. Live Here to Work (Kip Moore)
  16. Love And War (Kip Moore/Erich Wigdahl/Manny Medina/Dave Nassie)
  17. Flowers In December (Kip Moore/Erich Wigdahl)
  18. Forever is a Lie (Kip Moore/Will Lynde/Erich Wigdahl)
  19. Wildfire (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Oscar Charles/Hank Born)
  20. Tough Enough (Kip Moore/Brett James)
  21. Good Things Never Last (Kip Moore/Casey Beathard)
  22. Take What You Can Get (Kip Moore/Dan Couch/Luke Preston/Oscar Charles)
  23. Only Me (Kip Moore/Oscar Charles/Luke Preston/Dan Couch)
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Kip Moore shares his latest album, ‘Solitary Tracks,’ out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

For tour dates and more, visit his website here. To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Solitary Tracks is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Kip Moore Release New Song “Bad Spot” + Announces New Album

Kip Moore releases new song “Bad Spot,” is out now, January 10th on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

Kip Moore stands out as one of the most captivating and authentic artists of our generation. With a career spanning years, he has become a key figure in the country music genre. Moore has continuously evolved musically, experimenting with different sounds and styles throughout his journey. However, his latest single, “Bad Spot,” feels like a return to his roots,  a true “coming home” moment that brings fans back to the raw, heartfelt essence of his music. It’s a reminder of why Moore’s artistry has remained so impactful: his ability to craft songs that resonate deeply and connect with listeners on a personal level.

The new song arrives alongside the exciting announcement of Kip Moore’s upcoming studio album, Solitary Tracks, set for release on February 28th, his sixth full-length project. As for “Bad Spot,” the track tells the story of acknowledging mistakes in a relationship while admitting that personal healing was still in progress. Moore delivers the song with a perfect balance of vulnerability and authenticity, crafting a sound that feels both polished and raw, capturing the emotional depth of the lyrics.

“I hit a little rough patch, some rocky road // A stretch of life that took its toll // And the next thing I know, you’re breakin’ up on me // I guess it took some goin’ there to get me here // Some growin’ up to make it clear // That ol’ me in my mirror, he ain’t the guy you need // I know I don’t deserve another shot // But I’m in a better place, kinda like a call drop // I lost you in a bad spot”

If “Bad Spot” is any inclination of what is to come on Solitary Tracks, fans of Moore are in for possibly one of his best projects to date! Stay tuned.

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Kip Moore shares new song, “Solitary Tracks,” out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

“Bad Spot” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Kip Moore: ‘Damn Love’ Album Review

Kip Moore releases his new album, Damn Love, officially out now, April 28th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

With arguably country music’s most unique and recognizable voice, Kip Moore is back with his fifth studio album, Damn Love. Throughout the project, the gravel-voiced singer-songwriter takes listeners on a journey through finding love as a traveling musician, enjoying the simpler things in life but yet unable to escape the trappings of the road.

Interestingly, Damn Love is less country-leaning than we’re used to from Moore, who experiments with 80’s synths, pop beats and Springsteen-esque rock hints throughout the LP. Produced by Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three, the new project allows Moore to shine through as a vocalist, the varied instrumentation always coming in second to the singer’s distinct growl and lyrical prowess.

“I’ve always had a nomadic spirit, at the core of me that’s what I am, and it’s a beautiful life I lead—I don’t take that for granted,” Moore says of the project. “But I still crave that companionship down deep in my DNA, and that’s where Damn Love comes from. There’s a reason love and relationships have been written about so much—and why they continue to get written about. Because at the core of us, that’s what we desire the most.”

On the follow up to 2020’s Wild World, the acclaimed singer-songwriter co-wrote 12 of the 13 tracks, the only exception being the title track. That doesn’t mean that the track is any less Moore, as it opens the album with a bang, offering a catchy ode to the crazy intricacies of love. It’s immediately clear that Moore’s voice is the star of the show here, as the production allows him to shine. Over twinkling pianos and a sing-songy melody, he proclaims: Oh, no you can’t tell it nothin’ // Oh, it’s that strong kinda somethin’ // For the bees, for the birds // No surprise, it’s a four letter word // It’ll heal, it’ll kill, it’ll hurt // I hope you’re tough Damn love.

There’s a lot of (damn) love on Damn Love, with songs like “The Guitar Slinger” and “Another Night in Knoxville” seeming especially poignant. On the latter, Moore focuses on life on the road and the juxtaposition between the man on and off the stage, ending poetically with a blistering guitar solo. Likewise, “Another Night in Knoxville” finds him falling in love from the stage, watching as someone strolls in and has a drink night after night, never staying for more than a song or two.

“Sometimes She Stays” is an immediate standout, a sparse ballad where Moore’s voice and the lyrics are the star. Here, the singer-songwriter finds himself longing for a one night stand to become much more. “But sometimes she stays, And asks you what you’re doing that day,” he muses. “And where you keep the coffee and an old sweatshirt, And all your walls start falling for her And one night turns into every day …[…] Cause sometimes she stays.”

Another immediate star here is “One Heartbeat,” which features Ashley McBryde. The song is perfect for the pair, their voices blending effortlessly on the smooth duet. This track further exemplifies why McBryde is one of the genre’s most sought after duet partners, her voice soaring aside Moore’s through the chorus.

While most of the songs focus on love in different stages, there’s also the raucous and jubilant celebration of a favorite haunt in “Kinda Bar.” While this tune is a celebration of time spent there, the album’s closer, “Micky’s Bar,” takes a different approach. Here, Moore shares the stories of all the lonely and broken regulars who spend their time at Micky’s, a stark and powerful contrast to “Kinda Bar.”

On the earwormy “Some Things” and the guitar ballad, “Mr. Simple,” Moore celebrates those simple things in life that make it great. “Been around long enough to know,” He proclaims. “Some things don’t ever get old.”

“Heart on Fire” is a catchy moment with a toe-tapping melody, while “Peace and Love” is the most 80’s inspired track on the record, synth-infused beats and melodic keyboards celebrating the person who brings Moore the most peace in this crazy world. “Neon Blue” also allows the Georgia native to stretch himself vocally, showing a different side to his voice with an almost theatrical flair.

On Damn Love, Kip Moore experiments with different sounds, both vocally and musically as he tells the story of love and a country music man. It allows him to stretch himself as an artist while remaining true to what makes him unique, and Damn Love is indeed damn good.

Damn Love Track List:

  1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
  2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
  4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
  8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
  10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde; Kip Moore)
  12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  13. Micky’s Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)

Country Swag Picks:

  1. One Heartbeat
  2. Damn Love
  3. Sometimes She Stays
  4. Some Things
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Kip Moore’s new album, ‘Damn Love’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Damn Love is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here is Kip Moore’s New Album ‘Damn Love’

Kip Moore releases his new album, Damn Love, officially out now, April 28th on all streaming platforms. Learn more and listen to the new album below.

With his fifth studio album, singer-songwriter, Kip Moore is giving fans a taste of his growth as an artist. His new record, Damn Love, features thirteen brand new songs that run the gamut of emotions. With all but one song co-written by the artist, Moore truly outdoes himself on this one-of-a-kind project.

“I’ve always had a nomadic spirit, at the core of me that’s what I am, and it’s a beautiful life I lead – I don’t take that for granted,” Moore shared in a recent press release. “But I still crave that companionship down deep in my DNA, and that’s where ‘Damn Love’ comes from. There’s a reason love and relationships have been written about so much – and why they continue to get written about. Because at the core of us, that’s what we desire the most.”

Listen to the brand-new record below, and be on the lookout for our full review.

Damn Love Track List:

  1. Damn Love (Jason Gantt, Jaren Johnston, James McNair)
  2. Kinda Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  3. Neon Blue (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Jaren Johnston)
  4. The Guitar Slinger (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  5. Heart On Fire (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  6. Another Night In Knoxville (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  7. Silver And Gold (Kip Moore, Dan Couch, Chris DeStefano)
  8. Peace & Love (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  9. Sometimes She Stays** (Kip Moore, Kenton Bryant)
  10. Some Things (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
  11. One Heartbeat (Featuring Ashley McBryde; Kip Moore)
  12. Mr. Simple (Kip Moore, Jaren Johnston)
  13. Micky’s Bar (Kip Moore, Dan Couch)
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Kip Moore’s new album, ‘Damn Love’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Damn Love is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Kip Moore Drops Brand New Song “Fire On Wheels”

Kip Moore releases brand new song, “Fire On Wheels,” out now, June 24th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the new track below.

Kip Moore has his song recipe down and it never disappoints. He can write songs that are unique, but still maintain the style and punch that he is famous for. “Fire On Wheels” immediately raises your energy level and gets your head bopping, ready to take on anything coming your way. It’s got the grit that comes from traditional country, but the modernization of a rock sound. The song is reminiscent of his 2015 “Wild Ones”, this time with an even greater urgency and metaphorical fire.

“‘Cause everybody knows when the sun goes down // There’s some bad mamajamas gonna lay it down on your town”

No matter where you live, you find the urge to get out and go somewhere new, and this song reflects the rebel energy of just wanting to take off as fast as you can, and never look back. It’s a great song for driving, anything you just need to push through, or that party song to raise the vibrations. It’s quite a different vibe than his current radio single, “Crazy One More Time”, re-released earlier in 2022.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture, and you can almost see the drums beating like a pulse pushing on to what’s next. Moore is able to capture the restlessness and the heartbeat in all of us, and the drive to keep moving. With the pent-up urge to travel now, this song speaks to the desire in us all.

 “I’m talkin’ Alabama, New Orleans to Mississippi // Chicago, where the girls are so Windy City pretty // Up to Maine, to the plains, to the Midwest fields // Out to California with some fire on wheels”

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Kip More releases his brand new song, “Fire On Wheels,” out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

“Fire On Wheels” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

BREAKING: Kip Moore Announces ‘The How High Tour’

Kip Moore has announced The How High Tour kicking off this Fall 2021. Check out the full list of dates below.

Kip Moore revealed he will officially return to the road this fall, announcing The How High Tour today, slated to kick off in Chicago, IL on 10/14.

Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, 5/14 at 10am local time at kipmoore.net.

Join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore shows and releases.

Kip Moore’s How High Tour Dates: 

10/14        Chicago, IL
10/15        Newport, KY
10/16        Rochester, NY
10/21        Fort Wayne, IN
10/22        Grand Rapids, MI
10/23        Detroit, MI
11/4          Knoxville, TN
11/5          Chattanooga, TN
11/6          Asheville, NC
11/11        Huntsville, AL
11/12        Charlotte, NC
11/13        Orange Beach, AL
11/19        North Myrtle Beach, SC
11/20        Raleigh, NC
11/21        Silver Spring, MD
12/2          Kansas City, MO
12/3          Kearney, NE
12/4          Dubuque, IA
12/17        Phoenix, AZ
12/18        San Diego, CA

Kip Moore Surprises Fans with New Song “Good Life” Ahead of Album

Kip Moore surprised fans with a brand new radio-ready single ahead of his yet-to-be-revealed fifth studio album. “Good Life” is available now, April 23rd, on all streaming platforms. Take a look below as we dig a little deeper into the new music.

Fans of the multi-platinum-selling artist, Kip Moore, are in for a treat today! The singer-songwriter released a brand new song earlier today, perfectly titled “Good Life.” The release marks Moore’s first new song, since the debut of his album Wild World Deluxe, and the first single from his upcoming, yet-to-be-revealed fifth studio album.

Co-written by Moore with Dan Couch and Jay Joyce, “Good Life” is all about appreciating the present and living for the moment, a message we can all use in today’s climate. Sonically, the song is a certified bop. It’s groovy, fun, and innovative. Plus, it’ll make for an incredible song to be played at a live show in the future.

“I’m livin’ me a good life // I wouldn’t change it if I could life // I might tell you that I’ll see you on down the road // But I’ll never tell ya goodbye”

“I haven’t been this fired up about new music in a good while,” shared the singer in a recent press release, “I wrote this song and many more while suffering this past winter and I can’t wait for the fans to hear what’s coming.” It’s clear Moore found inspiration in the depths of his soul, during this whirlwind year. It will be exciting to see what the rest of the project looks like going forward!

Kip Moore's new song, "Good Life" is available now, April 23rd

Kip Moore’s new song, “Good Life” is available now, April 23rd

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about upcoming Kip Moore announcements and releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Good Life is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Kip Moore: ‘Wild World Deluxe’ – Album Review

Kip Moore adds four brand new songs in his Wild World Deluxe Album, available everywhere today. The singer-songwriter will also play a live show at The Ryman tonight to celebrate the release of the project.

Kip Moores’s 'Wild World Deluxe Album' is available everywhere now, February 12th

Kip Moore’s ‘Wild World Deluxe Album’ is available everywhere now, February 12th

Kip Moore released his Wild World Deluxe Album today, February 12th, which includes four additional songs. The original album, Wild World, was released in May of 2020 and included songs like “She’s Mine”, which was the album’s first single, “Red White Blue American Dream”, and the title-track. The deluxe version of Wild World will include two pre-released songs, “Don’t Go Changing” and “How High”, both of which have incredible music videos, as well as two brand new songs, “Midnight Slow Dance” and “Man’s Gotta Do”. 

To celebrate the release of the deluxe album, Moore will be playing “Wild World Deluxe: Live From The Ryman”; a socially-distanced show and global livestream event at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee at 8 PM CT (9 PM EST) on February 12th. One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to ACM Lifting Lives. Get tickets here

With the deluxe version of the album, Moore adds four new songs to the 13-track record. First of which is “Don’t Go Changing”. The track reminds listeners of the importance and need of a constant in an ever-changing and uncertain world. While listeners can gather this from the lyrics of the song, Moore gives the song a much deeper meaning in its music video seen above. Moore uses the song as a metaphor to highlight the suffering of the live music industry in the current pandemic. In the music video, Moore highlights several well-known music venues across Music City and sits down with Chris Cobb, the owner of a local venue and co-founder of Music Venue Alliance Nashville, an organization whose current focus is to help independent music venues that are working to survive through the pandemic. The hope is that the music video will encourage fans to donate and help support the venues that are home to the very shows that they are longing to return to. To learn more about Music Venue Alliance Nashville and donate, click here.

These days keep changin’ like the weather / Everybody’s light as a feather / I don’t see no signs of things gettin’ better / so, girl, just keep wearing leather / And don’t go changin’ on me, baby / ‘cause this world is turnin’ crazy / I’ll stay your boy, you stay my lady / And don’t go changin’ on me baby

In the next song, “Midnight Slow Dance”, Moore sings about two strangers who catch each other’s eyes from across the room. These two know they want the same thing and they don’t want to wait to see where things might go, but be together tonight. They don’t want to lead each other in circles and put off what they both want.

Well I’ve been watching you for hours / And you’ve been looking my way too / Well maybe I’ll just get your number / But what I’d really like to do / I wanna feel what’s in your heart / press against your lips / set this room on fire with a long wet kiss / take you in my arms / wrap you in romance / I want a midnight slow dance

The most recently released track, “How High” compares the affection that someone could have for another to the smoke that fills up a room, to a balloon that gets released in the sky, and to the stars in outer space. “How High” takes on a deeper and less obvious meaning through the euphoric story that is told through its music video.

The music video, seen above, develops the story of an elderly woman living life how she desires, without allowing age to become any kind of a factor. Reminiscing through photos of her younger self, this woman makes a decision to live life as carefree as she did back then. As she breaks every stereotype of how she should seemingly be living, she dances her way through the streets smoking and drinking, and not caring about how she looks or what others may be thinking of her. She teaches everyone she passes, despite their judgment, how to live a little bit more like her. When she reaches the end of her journey, the amazing moments from throughout her life flash in her mind and she is overwhelmed with a sense of happiness and relief knowing that she lived her life to the fullest. This story is a reminder about how short life really is, and how we need to enjoy every second that we have here.

How high, I get on you / It’s your eyes, it’s your touch / It’s tonight, it’s your love / It’s a ride and it’s  a rush / It always feels just like a drug / Take me there, take me on / Let down your hair, anything you want / yeah, I need ya’ like the air / Girl, I swear you keep me stoned

The deluxe album rounds out at 17 total tracks with “Man’s Gotta Do”. This is the story of a man that wants more for his own kid than what he had growing up. When he was just a boy, his father left him and his mom, and he was forced to grow up quickly and be the man he needed to be for his family. When he’s faced with the similar situation of being a dad earlier than he planned, and having to grow up too quick for the second time in his life, he chooses to be the man that his father wasn’t. 

Sometimes right, it don’t go as you planned / No matter how hard you try, it’s out of your hands / And sometimes life shows up, long before you want it to / And sometimes a boy’s gotta do what a mans gotta do

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future Kip Moore releases.

To keep up with Kip Moore, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

Wild World Deluxe is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Kip Moore Releases New Song “How High” & Announces Ryman Show

Kip Moore’s new song, “How High” is available now, January 15th, on all streaming platforms. The song marks the second to be released of four new tracks coming from the deluxe version of his Wild World album, due out February 12th.

The original 13-track version of Wild World included songs like “Red White Blue Jean American Dream” and “She’s Mine”. The deluxe edition will include four new songs including already released “Don’t Go Changing” and now, “How High”.

The brand new track, “How High” is a metaphor about how unbelievably crazy the song’s character is about this girl. Comparing his affection for her to the smoke that fills up a room, to a balloon that gets released in the sky, and to the stars in outer space. The song takes on a deeper and less obvious meaning through the euphoric story that is told through its music video. 

The music video develops the story of an elderly woman living life how she desires, without allowing age to become any kind of a factor. Opening the video to how you’d imagine her morning begins: with her making tea and moving slow, dressed in her robe and glasses. Then, as she looks at pictures of herself young, she makes a decision that she should be living the same way she did back then. She goes into her closet and grabs her big white fur coat, her shiny gold pants, puts on a ‘PARTY’ fanny pack and red lipstick, lets her hair down, and trades her elderly looking glasses for big fancy ones. 

“A Red balloon / let it go / watch it rise till the jet stream blows / a million miles / above the blue / girl that’s how high (how high) / I get on you”

Kip Moore’s New Song “How High” is available now

Kip Moore’s New Song “How High” is available now

The woman in the video goes outside with a red balloon in her hand and is dancing her way through the streets wherever she goes as she smokes and drinks. She is in her element, loving life, and not giving a damn what others are thinking about how she looks or what she’s doing. Her neighbor and other young people she passes give her looks and make fun of her as she passes, but once she interacts with them, they begin to act just the same as her. She is teaching them how to be young.

At the end of the day, she goes to the beach, walks out to the ocean, and lets the red balloon go. As she does, all those amazing moments flash in her mind and it’s like a feeling of relief and happiness knowing that’s how she spent her day and her life. 

“All the way / To the great beyond / Just to stand and wait at the Pearly Gates of God / And when you go / I’ll go there to ”

Lyrically, this song is incredible and the video’s story and character only deepens the beauty of the song’s message.

With the release of “How High” Moore also announced, “Wild World Deluxe: Live From The Ryman” a socially-distanced show and global livestream event at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Taking place on release day, February 12th at 8PM CT. Tickets go on sale on January 19th and one dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to ACM Lifting Lives.

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“How High” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix. 

Kip Moore Releases “Don’t Go Changing” + Announces Deluxe Album Details

Kip Moore’s new song “Don’t Go Changing” comes with a powerful music video that shines a light on the unfortunate reality that the live music industry is facing during the pandemic. It is the first of four new songs that will be released on Moore’s new album, Wild World Deluxe, on February 12, 2021, and shares the theme of uncertainty that the singer/songwriter’s fourth studio album already embodies. Read more about it below.

Kip Moore Deluxe Wild World

“Don’t Go Changing” is about the need for a relationship to remain a constant in an ever-changing and uncertain world. This theme of uncertainty is expressed throughout the entire Wild World record. In his fourth studio album that dropped earlier this year, Moore co-wrote and produced all but one of the thirteen tracks, including his hit single “She’s Mine”. The success of Wild World prompted its deluxe release with four additional songs: “Don’t Go Changing”, “Midnight Slow Dance”, “How High”, and “Man’s Gotta Go”.

Wild World was inspired by Moore’s sense of wanderlust, which came from his experiences as a singer/songwriter. While travel was not something Moore had done before his move to Nashville, it became a large part of his life whether it was for performing or for escaping the new life of his. This raw and emotional collection of songs reflects Moore’s desire to be alone and his constant search for simplicity and joy. In what Entertainment Tonight called “his most honest music yet”, Moore dives deep into how his career has changed his life, and not always in the obvious and positive ways that one would think. The title track reflects the way he was raised and with that, a motto that he continues to live by: live life on your own terms.

“Don’t Go Changing” reminds listeners of the importance and need of a constant in a world that seems so uncertain. While listeners can gather this from the lyrics of the song, Moore gives the song a much deeper meaning in its music video. He uses the song as a metaphor to highlight the suffering of the live music industry in the current pandemic. To see what we mean, watch the music video for “Don’t Go Changing” below.

Directed by Alex Ferrari, the music video is staged in several well-known independent music venues across Music City, including The 5 Spot, The End, The Basement, Mercy Lounge, and Exit/In. The goal of this video was to bring attention to the effect that the pandemic has had on the live music industry, specifically independent venues in Nashville. Moore performs in these noticeably empty and deserted venues to remind us of the unfortunate reality that the live music industry is currently facing. While fans are hoping for the return of concerts, those working in the music industry are hoping simply to return to work, and a decent way of life. There are so many aspects that go into the live music industry that have long gone unrealized, and continue to even now. There are bartenders, event staff, security guards, kitchen workers and many more who are essential parts of making the live music industry function, and they are suffering greatly in these times. It is not just happening in Nashville, but all across the country. The effect that the pandemic has had on the live music industry has been detrimental and what makes it even scarier, is that there is still no end in sight.

The video starts and ends with Moore interviewing Chris Cobb, owner of the Exit/In and co-founder of Music Venue Alliance Nashville, an organization whose current focus is to help independent music venues that are working to survive through the pandemic. The hope is that the music video will encourage fans to donate and help support the venues that are home to the very shows that they are longing to return to. A place like Exit/In, which averaged 20 shows a month, has now been closed for eight months. Cobb refers to the current situation that many like him are facing as living in “survival mode” as they await the unknown return of business. 

While music can be our escape in these uncertain times, we can’t forget that in order for it to remain our escape, we need it to survive until its return to the stage. Moore helps to emphasize the need to save the music industry now, so that we will be able to enjoy live shows when the time comes, and it will. While Moore may desire the return of live music just as much as fans, he reminds of the difference between want and need, leisure and livelihood.

To learn more about Music Venue Alliance Nashville and donate, click here.

As Kip Moore continues to push the envelope as a genre-defying singer/songwriter, he has also earned a CMA nomination for the “International Artist Achievement Award”.

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