NEW RICKIE LEE JONES COVER “THE HORSES” // ALBUM PREORDER
Hey everyone, I’m very happy to announce the release of “THE HORSES,” the second single from my new record LONG DAY IN THE MILKY WAY. This one is a song I didn’t write, but one that’s nonetheless very close to my heart.
Rickie Lee Jones is one of my all-time favorite songwriters and performers, and this is one of my favorite of her songs to sing. I’ve often started shows with it, as a sort of sage smudge to get the air right, and I also sang my daughter to sleep with it a thousand times when she was little. When I was sending demos to the band to learn for the new album, I added “The Horses” to the list on a whim. It felt like it aligned well with the themes of my current batch of songs, and I thought it would be fun to swing on, but I didn’t envision actually putting it on the album. By the time it came to finalizing the tracklist, however, I missed it every time I tried to cut it, so it stayed. It’s ultimately a song about taking care of each other, which is even more relevant now than it was when we recorded it last fall, and it makes me feel better every time I sing it.
Rickie Lee is a force and an inspiration. On stage she’s joyful, ruthless and incredibly brave, taking big risks even with songs she’s been playing for decades. Every time I see her play I stand there beaming with tears pouring down my face. As a writer she blends deep musical chops with an unflinching gaze, a sly sense of humor, and limitless compassion for her fellow human beings. I’m grateful for her body of work and her guiding light, and I’m thrilled to have her song hanging out with mine on this record. You can find it wherever you access music on the internet, so take a listen and I hope you enjoy it.
ALBUM PREORDER
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Friends & Fans Advance Preorder! It’s helped immeasurably on this end and I really look forward to shipping your music to you later this month. Long Day in the Milky Way is now available for regular preorder on my Bandcamp page as well as Apple Music, Amazon, etcetera. Here’s the official tracklist:
Wind’s Gonna Find a Way
Golden Crown
Hanging Garden
Secret Girl
Horses in the Sky
Skyscraper
The Horses
Flower of Forgiveness
Nothing ‘Bout Nothing
Crow Flies
Bless Your Little Heart
Call Off the Dogs
Thanks for all the nice notes of support and excitement about the new record. I can’t wait to share more about it over the coming weeks. For now, enjoy the new track and let’s all keep looking out for each other.
Yours in borrowed light, *kd
UPCOMING SHOWS:
Nothing is official now but a few exciting things are upcoming so stay tuned!