Video Features Appearances By Lukas Nelson and her Pistol Annies’ Bandmate Angaleena Presley
17-Song Album Features Special GuestsT Bone Burnett, Marty Stuart, Brittney Spencer, Karen Fairchild and More
On Friday, 3x GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe released her sixth studio album Tennessee Lightning. Co-produced with GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Gena Johnson (John Prine, Jason Isbell), the 17-song collection was recorded in the wake of Monroe’s transformative bout with cancer and recounts her remarkable journey as a celebration of life, love and the healing power of music. The album features contributions from T Bone Burnett, Marty Stuart, Brittney Spencer, Waylon Payne, Brendan Benson, Butch Walker, Karen Fairchild and Armand Hutton. Vinyl and CD are now available for pre-order HERE.On Friday, Variety published a feature interview with Monroe about the new album, premiering the official video for “Moth” that features appearances from Lukas Nelson and her Pistol Annies bandmate Angaleena Presley.
Watch the official video for “Moth.”Listen to Tennessee Lightning
Tennessee Lightning has received acclaim from The Nashville Scene, People, Stereogum, NPR Music, Music Row, The Observer, Americana UK and many more. No Depression proclaimed its “an electrifying new album that traverses a variety of musical landscapes, from swampy blues to gospel to pop and country.” On Friday, The New York Times included her song “Amen Love” in “The Playlist,” making her second appearance in their weekly roundup of the week’s most notable new tracks following the “pristine” single “The Touch” (feat. Marty Stuart) that was released in April.
The album is rich, multifaceted meditation on identity, purpose, and meaning from an artist who’s learned to see herself — and the world around her — in a whole new light following a life-altering diagnosis. “When I got diagnosed with lymphoma and started my treatment, I stopped writing, I stopped hearing melodies, I stopped thinking about songs at all,” Monroe recalls. For six months, she focused almost exclusively on her recovery and her family as she underwent a grueling regimen of injections and transfusions.
“When I finally went into remission, I could feel the life and the music start flowing in my veins again,” she explains. “It was like a flood, just this rush of inspiration.” Along with that inspiration came a newfound clarity and gratitude, as well as a vision for this new album.
“I feel like I’ve emerged from these last few years with a pretty profound perspective shift. I’ve learned to be more in the moment, to appreciate what’s right in front of me and enjoy every second I get to spend doing what I love with the people I care about.”
