Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris kind The Highwomen, premiere first single “Redesigning Ladies”: Stream

Through the rollout of the 2019 Newport People Pageant lineup, the title The Highwomen was an unrecognized however intriguing addition. It was the primary time anybody had heard of the nation supergroup that includes Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires, an thrilling collaborative undertaking introduced with little clarification. As we speak, we lastly get our first style of what The Highwomen will convey to Fort Adams. The group has shared their first single, “Redesigning Ladies”, and detailed their upcoming self-titled debut album.

“Redesigning Ladies” is an anthemic, catchy ode to the ever-changing function of girls in society. It has all of the makings of a rustic radio hit, however with a extra inclusive and empowering bend. “A essential cause there’s a inhabitants/ raisin’ eyebrows and a brand new technology/ Rosie the Riveter, with renovations,” sing the quartet. “And at all times will get higher with wine.”

The monitor comes with a music video directed by Elizabeth Olmstead and that includes a protracted record of visitor appearances. Because the Highwomen themselves construct a bonfire out of the trimmings of gendered identification, they’re joined by Wynonna Judd, Kassi Ashton, Raelynn, Cassadee Pope, Lauren Alaina, Natalie Stavall, Hailey Whitters, and others. Watch the clip beneath.

“Redesigning Ladies” is the primary monitor off The Highwomen, the supergroup’s debut album due out September sixth by way of Low Nation Sound/Elektra Data. Produced by David Cobb, the file displays the concept that The Highwomen is extra a few motion of inclusivity than a band in and of itself. As such, there are a variety of feminine and male visitor performers, together with Sheryl Crow (background vocals, bass), Jason Isbell (acoustic/electrical guitar), Yola (vocals, background vocals), Cobb (acoustic/electrical guitar), Carlile’s frequent collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth, Chris Powell (drums), and Peter Levin (piano and keyboards).

Along with tracks written by the core foursome, Isbell, the Haneswroth twins, Rodney Clawson, Lori McKenna, Miranda Lambert, Ray LaMontagne, and others contributed songwriting to the undertaking. Jimmy Webb — who penned the unique “Highwayman” famously sung by Johnny Money, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson — helped the Highwomen re-write the basic tune with feminine characters. “We rewrote it with fates that befell ladies: a physician convicted of witchcraft; an immigrant who died attempting to recover from the border however bought the youngsters over protected and sound; a preacher; and a freedom rider who will get shot,” Carlile informed Rolling Stone.

Pre-orders for The Highwomen can be found by means of the undertaking’s webstore. $four from every merch bundle offered will go to She Is the Music, a nonprofit looking for to rework the music business by pushing for equality for girls.

The Highwomen at the moment have only one efficiency scheduled, and it’s on the Newport People Pageant, which takes place subsequent weekend from July 26th-28th. Carlile will even curate the long-running pageant’s first all-female headlining set, at the moment being billed as ♀♀♀♀: The Collaboration. Discover tickets to the fest right here. Additionally you’ll want to tune into our stay stream of NFF on CoS Radio on TuneIn.

The Highwomen Art work: