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Chris Shiflett Releases New Song "Dead And Gone"

Chris Shiflett Releases New Song "Dead And Gone"

Shiflett turns out another L.A.-meets-Nashville rocker, and announces part of the Americanafest 2023 lineup.


ā€œIt’s kind of classic country chords,ā€ says Chris Shiflett about his brand new tune ā€œDead And Gone.ā€ The first song he tracked with Jaren Johnston (Cadillac Three) producing, ā€œDead And Goneā€ touches on some old friends of Shiflett’s who, as the first verse goes, ā€œPassed away, just another Saturday night mystery.ā€ ā€œMy hometown was an odd mix of luxury paradise and working-class grit and continues to be a bottomless pit of lyrical inspiration,ā€ says Shiflett. ā€œSad to say there’s been more than a few friends who’ve left us too soon, so there are lots of stories there…kind of a lost generation.ā€ Fans can hear ā€œDead And Goneā€ right now at this link.

Chris Shiflett - Dead And Gone (Lyric Video)

Written spring 2020, recorded spring 2021, and played live ever since, ā€œDead And Goneā€ is the second look into a brand-new Chris Shiflett album due out in 2023 via his new label home at Blue Ɖlan Records, the Los Angeles-based independent label celebrating its 9th anniversary this year. Fans will hear more about the Jaren Johnston-produced LP in the coming months but can count on hearing an album that represents Shiflett’s fully-realized vision of connecting L.A. to Nashville. ā€œA big part of my inspiration to work with Jaren on this record was because I knew he’d push me out of my comfort zone into new territory,ā€ Shiflett says. Fans can also check out the first track from the upcoming album, ā€œBlack Top White Lines,ā€ at this link.

In addition to the release of ā€œDead And Gone,ā€ Shiflett was just announced as part of the Americanafest 2023 lineup. The long-running event takes place in Nashville on September 19-23. More information can be found at americanamusic.org.

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