Grace Pettis Releases New Track "Oklahoma" from Album Working Woman, Due Out May 7
The third track pays tribute to the people in the great state of Oklahoma
As a decorated songwriter, Pettis blurs the lines between country, Americana, and folk. Her soulful delivery of calculated lyrics helps her tell stories for all generations
– American Songwriter
Singer Songwriter Grace Pettis uses self-reflection and vulnerability as a means to craft honest, relatable, and cathartic music – Guitar Girl
Award-winning singer/songwriter Grace Pettis has dropped a brand new song, "Oklahoma", leading up to the release of her highly-awaited album, Working Woman, out May 7 on MPress Records. Grace delivers another fresh lyrical portrait, inspired by friend and frequent co-writer, Rachel Reese, and the state of Oklahoma, and offers another "sneak peek" at what's to come on her new record. The singer/songwriter premiered the song along with a Q&A by veteran music journalist Chris Epting on Medium. The track is available to stream and purchase now.
"Of all the tracks on this record, "Oklahoma" might be the recording I like listening to the most. It was the first song the band played together at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, and it set the tone for the entire recording session. The main character in "Oklahoma" was inspired by my friend and ongoing collaborator Rachel Reese, who is a survivor and overcomer, and the state of Oklahoma itself, which is full of amazing people who don't let difficult situations define them," Grace shares about the new song.
Over the last month, Pettis has already released her first single and video, "Working Woman," featured on DittyTV, CMT.com, and Americana Highways, as well as her second track,"Never Get It Back" featuring The Watson Twins, which premiered on The Boot. The record, produced by lauded singer/songwriter Mary Bragg, includes powerful collaborations with the Indigo Girls, Ruthie Foster, Dar Williams, Mary Bragg, and Gina Chavez and is available for pre-order on CD and vinyl here.
ABOUT GRACE PETTIS
Grace is the winner of many of the nation’s most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR's Mountain Stage New Song Contest, and has received grants from the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation. Grace’s songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster. Her highly acclaimed independently released records, Grace Pettis (2009), Two Birds (2012), and the acoustic EP, Blue Star in a Red Sky (2018), have garnered praise from top-notch magazines, newspapers, and radio. She also holds down duties as a member (along with Rebecca Loebe and BettySoo) of the Americana/folk-pop trio Nobody’s Girl. For more information, visit gracepettis.com.
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