Grace Pettis Releases Soulfully Optimistic Third Single, "Joy,"
From Her Highly Anticipated Forthcoming Album
New Record Down To The Letter Due June 14th
photo by Starla Dawn
"As a decorated songwriter, Pettis blurs the lines between country, Americana, and folk. Her soulful delivery of calculated lyrics helps her tell stories for all generations" - American Songwriter
“The Nashville-based, Alabama-Austin-raised singer-songwriter flourishes with an exuberant array of luminescent harmonies that recall Grace Potter and Lake Street Dive” - Glide Magazine
"Singer-Songwriter Grace Pettis uses self-reflection and vulnerability as a means to craft honest, relatable, and cathartic music" - Guitar Girl
Singer/songwriter Grace Pettis has released an optimistic third single "Joy" from her forthcoming sophomore album, Down To The Letter. The soulful song showcases Grace's extensive vocal range, resulting in a beautiful delivery of her message. With "Joy" Grace has found a way to be positive after a heartbreaking divorce by appreciating the everyday things that we take for granted. Grace sings: "I got joy in a song I started to sing/Joy in the thought of everyday things//I got joy in the air, in and out of my lungs." "Joy" premiered in Folk N Rock, who wrote : "'Joy” is an amazing track from Grace that provides a sweet sound of solace and is a musical hug for your weary soul."
Listen to "Joy" HERE
Stream the single HERE
Pre-order Down To The Letter HERE
Produced by Mary Bragg (Natalie Price), mixed by Jon Estes (Robyn Hitchcock, Dolly Parton), and mastered by John McLaggan of Parachute Mastering (Laynah, Ryan McMahon), the full album Down To The Letter and the single "Joy" contain deeply personal material, chronicling the end of a marriage and the reclamation of self after betrayal, codependency, and loss with heartbreaking detail. The lyrics deftly toe the line between personal pain and universal catharsis. It also marks the second collaboration for Pettis and Bragg.
Grace discusses the song, saying: "'Joy” was a kind of pep talk to myself; a reminder of all the beauty in my life. It can be hard to access gratitude when I’m down. But I try to remember that I’m extremely lucky to be alive and breathing and doing what I was put on the planet to do: to sing, write, and play. I’m not always able to get there, mentally. But when I can, I tap into a powerful fuel source. Sometimes joy is easy. On a beautiful day when the weather is good, or on a holiday, surrounded by loved ones, it’s not difficult to feel joyful. On the days that I do my job well and am compensated well, I can tap into a sense of purpose and contentment pretty easily."
Grounded by Pettis' vocals and acoustic guitar along with notable contributions from Bragg on acoustic guitar, Down To The Letter also features Josh Kaler (Francis Cone, Heather Nova) on pedal steel, acoustic, and electric guitars with Owen Biddle and Jordan Perlson on electric bass and drums (respectively). Musician/producer Jon Estes (Robyn Hitchcock, Rodney Crowell) contributed upright bass, cello, piano, and B-3 and Will Hawley added horns to "Joy." With final overdubs at Bragg's own project studio, they were able to achieve both the aching intimacy of ballads such as "Horses" and "Sobering Up," and the other candid tracks like "Rain" and "I Didn't Break This." The record features backing vocals from Robby Hecht and Emily Scott Robinson.
Tour Dates
(see gracepettis.com for ongoing dates)
(* with Robby Hecht)
6/12/24 |
Cactus Cafe - Austin, TX * |
6/14/24 |
The Bugle Boy - La Grange, TX * |
6/15/24 |
Opening Bell Coffee House - Dallas, TX * |
6/16/24 |
EB Lounge - Kansas City, MO |
6/21/24 |
Tabla Rasa Cafe (East Release Block Party/Album Release Show) - Nashville, TN |
6/22/24 |
South Main Sounds - Memphis, TN |
6/30/24 |
The Music Hall Loft Live - Portsmouth, NH |
7/05/24 |
Cafe Wha? - New York, NY * |
7/06/24 |
Best Video Film & Culture Center - Hamden, CT * |
7/07/24 |
Down By The Creek House Concerts - Patchogue, NY * |
7/10/24 |
Earp's Ordinary, LLC - Fairfax, VA * |
7/13/24 |
Southgate House Revival - Newport, KY * |
7/21/24 |
Little River Canyon Center - Fort Payne, AL * |
8/1- 4 |
Mile of Music - Appleton, WI |
8/15/24 |
Uncommon Ground Lakeview - Chicago, IL * |
8/16/24 |
Porch & Park Music Festival - Joilet, IL |
8/18/24 |
Bishop's Hill Winery - Joilet, IL * |
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About Grace Pettis
A year-round touring artist equally at home on a big festival stage as in a listening room in Ireland, Grace Pettis has also been a member of Austin-based trio Nobody's Girl with Rebecca Loebe and BettySoo since 2017, releasing their first EP in 2018 and full-length studio album in 2021 to critical acclaim. Grace is the winner of many of the nation's most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR’s Mountain Stage New Song Contest. Her songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster, with 3 co-writes on Foster's 2024 Grammy® nominated record, Healing Time. Grace’s critically acclaimed album, Working Woman (MPress Records), set the stage for her highly anticipated sophomore release via MPress, Down To The Letter, due June, 2024. For more information, visit gracepettis.com
For more information, and interview and/or radio requests, please contact:
Jill Richmond-Johnson | jillr@mpressrecords.com | 212-481-7243
Monica Hopman | monica@thinkpress.net
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