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Historic Album to Include Covers of Mega Country Ballads Featuring Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’ & Shawn Colvin
Medley Releases New Single “(Since You’ve) Gone [Ft. Keb’ Mo’]”; Stream HERE and Watch the Lyric Video HERE
Nashville, TN (November 15, 2024) – Today, legendary artist Bill Medley, best known as one-half of GRAMMY-winning duo The Righteous Brothers, announced his first new album in over a decade titled “Straight From The Heart,” to be released February 14, 2025. Produced by Fred Mollin (Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel), the 12- track collection will feature Medley’s unmistakable baritone voice in a new light as he covers mega Country Music ballads alongside some of the industry’s biggest stars including Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, Keb’ Mo’ and Shawn Colvin. Pre-order the album HERE.
To help celebrate the historic album announcement, Medley released the second single from the album, “(Since You’ve) Gone [ft. Keb’ Mo’],” delivering a doleful version of the hit full of remorse and regret. Mo’ joins Medley on his rendition of the 1950’s classic, which was originally recorded by rising country singer Ferlin Husky, and eventually went on to become a 10-week chart-topper and Husky’s second career No. 1. This release follows the first reveal off the album, “These Days (ft. Vince Gill),” which offered a taste of Medley’s Country roots. “(Since You’ve) Gone [ft. Keb’ Mo’]” is available to stream HERE and can be viewed through the lyric video HERE.
A self-described Pop/Blues artist, Medley shares, “I’ve always had a deep love and appreciation for Country Music and at its core, a pure Country ballad is the blues,” said Medley. “‘Straight From The Heart’ allowed me to pay tribute to the incredible Country singers and writers that I admire, and at the same time, honor who I am in my soul. Working alongside artists like Vince Gill, Keb’ Mo’, Michael McDonald and Shawn Colvin on this album was truly magical.”
Mollin shares, “In the heart of Music Row in Nashville, where so many of these songs were originally recorded, the truly iconic voice of Bill Medley sat around with the current class of legendary studio musicians and one song rolled into the next. Live on the floor. The way it was meant to be.”
Following a trip to Nashville with Kenny Rogers in 1978, Medley began a lifetime of relationships and experiences with the Country Music community, including earning an ACM Nomination for Top New Male Vocalist of the Year in 1985 after nearly 25 years in the music business. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer went on to open for Loretta Lynn, toured with Alabama, and spent time with iconic artists like Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, and Kris Kristofferson, among many others.
Straight From The Heart track listing:
- Crying Time (ft. Michael McDonald)
- The Dance
- Please Help I’m Falling
- Sunday Morning Coming Down
- (Since You’ve) Gone [ft. Keb’ Mo’]
- Lay Down Beside Me
- I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (ft. Shawn Colvin)
- Whenever You Come Around
- He Stopped Loving Her Today
- Sweet Music Man
- These Days (ft. Vince Gill)
- Let It Be Me
Currently, Medley and his new partner Bucky Heard are performing a residency at the South Point Casino, Las Vegas, NV, taking fans on a nostalgic journey through the catalog of one of the greatest duos of all time. For more information about Bill Medley, please visit https://righteousbrothers.com/
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ABOUT BILL MEDLEY:
Bill Medley has one of the most iconic voices this world will ever know. As one-half of GRAMMY® Award-
winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Righteous Brothers – a beloved and legendary duo who released songs that are part of the fabric of worldwide pop culture – Medley influenced generation upon
generation of vocalists through songs such as: “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” and
“(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.”
As a lover of Country music, and with a forthcoming album – Straight From The Heart – of his versions of Country mega-hits, Bill recently told his grandson, “This is who your grandpa really is.” Kenny Rogers called Bill in 1978 and invited him to Nashville, beginning a lifetime of relationships and experiences with the Country music community, including earning an ACM Nomination for Top New Male Vocalist of the Year in 1985, after 25 years in the music business. Bill went on to open for Loretta Lynn for two months, toured with Alabama, and spent time with Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Kris Kristofferson, among many others. Songs on Bill Medley’s historic album with a historic voice include: “The Dance,” originally recorded by Garth Brooks; “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” originally recorded by George Jones; and “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry (feat. Shawn Colvin),” originally recorded by Hank Williams.
