Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway take life by the horns and ride it in the cinematic music video for their new song, “Next Rodeo”, off Tuttle’s upcoming album, City of Gold.
“My song ‘Next Rodeo’ is all about traveling from show to show and chasing down a dream,” said Tuttle, “so I wanted to showcase my band members and give the audience a glimpse of the personalities that make up Golden Highway. I love how this video captures the sense of friendship and camaraderie that is woven into our new album, City of Gold. We had so much fun filming this video and hope you enjoy coming along for the wild ride!”
“Next Rodeo” follows “El Dorado” as the second single from City of Gold, which is due out July 21st via Nonesuch Records. The album is available to pre-order/pre-save here and marks Tuttle’s first release since her acclaimed 2022 record Crooked Tree, which won Best Bluegrass Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and earned her a Best New Artist nomination.
Produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas and recorded at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, City of Gold features 13 tracks written mostly by Tuttle and Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show. The album reflects her life on the road with her band, Golden Highway, and the growth they’ve experienced together over the past few years of touring, during which time she won Album of the Year at the 2023 International Folk Music Awards, Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2022 International Bluegrass Music Awards, Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards, and Guitar Player of the Year at the IBMAs in both 2017 and 2018, making her the first woman to receive the honor.
Reflecting on the album, Tuttle shared, “When I was a kid, we took a field trip to Coloma, CA to learn about the gold rush. I’ll never forget the dusty hills and the grizzled old miner who showed us the nugget around his neck. Just like gold fever, music has always captivated me, captured my heart, and driven me to great lengths to explore its depths. On my new album I dug deep as a songwriter (with Ketch Secor) and co-producer (with Jerry Douglas) and surfaced with a record that celebrates the music of my heart, my life, the land where I grew up, and the stories I heard along the way. I made this record with my band Golden Highway after playing over 100 shows across the country last year. On the road and in the studio, we are inspired by artists such as John Hartford, Gillian Welch, and Peter Rowan to name a few, whose records are like family albums to us. Just like them, on this album we chart some new territory along some old familiar ground. The songs span from breakdowns to ballads, fairytales and fiddle tunes, from Yosemite up to the Gold Country and out beyond the mountains. That visit to Coloma, site of California’s first gold strike is where I first heard about El Dorado, the city of gold. Playing music can take you to a place that is just as precious. I hope you like this record!”
City of Gold features Tuttle on vocals and acoustic guitar, Douglas on dobro, and Golden Highway—Bronwyn Keith-Hynes (fiddle, harmony vocals), Dominick Leslie (mandolin), Shelby Means (bass, harmony vocals), and Kyle Tuttle (banjo, harmony vocals)—as well as special guest Dave Matthews on the track “Yosemite”.
The video for “Next Rodeo” was directed by Edgar Evans and stars Tuttle & Golden Highway alongside special guest actors Seth Clarke and Morgan Watkins. Watch the video below.
In celebration of the new album, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway will tour through the summer with dates supporting Dave Matthews, Tommy Emmanuel, Greensky Bluegrass, Charley Crockett, and Marcus King, as well as festival appearances at Bonnaroo, Under the Big Sky Festival, Edmonton Folk Festival and more. Click below for the complete tour itinerary.
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway – “Next Rodeo”
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