New Music Monday – June 23, 2025
Cosmic Cowboys, Gothic Hymns & Electric Blues
This week’s New Music Monday highlights three powerful releases from the wildest corners of Americana—Lukas Nelson, D.K. Harrell, and Ethel Cain. Each brings a unique mood and weight to the roots scene. Click the YouTube links and feel the vibe.
Lukas Nelson – American Romance
Released: June 20, 2025
Official Music Video: Watch “American Romance” on YouTube
Spotify: Listen here
Why It Matters:
Willie Nelson’s son steps forward with a solo debut produced by Shooter Jennings, blending cosmic country with introspection. Tracks like “Ain’t Done” strike a chord with heartfelt storytelling and dusty harmonies.
D.K. Harrell – Talkin’ Heavy
Released: June 20, 2025
Watch “Grown Now” (lead single) on YouTube: YouTube
Spotify: Listen here
Why It Matters:
Blues meets Americana in this debut from Louisiana’s Harrell. His fiery guitar, soulful vocals, and gritty storytelling evoke revival-tent energy and genuine emotion.
“Talkin’ heavy just take a look at the news… the world is heavy with the blues.”
Ethel Cain – “Nettles” (Single)
Released: June 4, 2025
Official Visualizer on YouTube: Watch “Nettles” on YouTube
Spotify: Listen here
Why It Matters:
An 8-minute epic somewhere between Twin Peaks theme song and Appalachian gothic—banjo, strings, and haunting vocals. Cain’s writing and production reveal a deeply personal prequel to Preacher’s Daughter, set to define her next album Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You due August 8.
This Week’s Vibe:
From cosmic cowboy balladry to swampy soul and spectral Americana, these releases show the reach of roots music in 2025. Dive deep—and let me know which one hits you hardest.