I’m excited to share Grace Pettis’ highly anticipated new single/video “Drop Another Pin” !www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJOoABbjIcE&feature=youtu.be Grace, whose debut single for MPress Records “Landon” was received with tremendous critical acclaim, has delivered another outstanding song. Dishing out hearty portions of hooks,”Drop Another Pin” is a fetching, alt-country-folk ode to living in the moment. Inspired by Pettis’ own nomadic upbringing across the South, the song has gained new meaning in 2020. Grace explains: “I’m happiest when I’m able to center myself within my own little dot on the map, but I’ve learned that change is the only constant. Now is the time to get comfortable with change and stay centered in the present.”
Featuring co-production and keyboard contributions from fellow Austin native Alejandro Rose-Garcia (Shakey Graves), the uptempo track was mixed by Grammy® winner Andy Zulla (Kelly Clarkson). But the accompanying video to “Drop Another Pin” required a heap of DIY from Grace as she made it at home during lockdown. Conceived and directed by Grace, husband Cris Lopez (New Wildebeest) filmed it in 4K on a cellphone. Grace then edited, color-corrected and added overlays of stock footage. The result is both fresh and retro, with the imagery of an old time projector bringing out a classic VCR- looking time stamp.
Pettis, an award-winning singer-songwriter from Austin via Alabama, has been characterized as “a little bit folk, a little bit country/Americana and a whole lot of soul.” And she has been busy this summer! In between recording her forthcoming full debut album in Nashville for MPress Records, and hosting/playing on multitude of virtual concerts, Grace has been actively advocating for racial justice. She released the powerful song “White Noise” from which all proceeds are being donated to Color Of Change, an organization devoted to racial equality. Grace also holds-down duties as a member (along with Rebecca Loebe and BettySoo) of the Americana/folk-pop trio Nobody’s Girl.
Below is her EPK with more information:
GracePettisEPK – MPress Records
An award-winning singer songwriter from Austin via Alabama, Grace Pettis has amassed a hearty resume. Grace, whose debut single for MPress Records was received with tremendous critical acclaim, has been characterized as “a little bit folk, a little bit country/Americana and a whole lot of soul.
I look forward to hearing from you soon about coverage for Grace!
Jill Richmond Johnson
MPress Records
jillr@mpressrecords.com
(212)481-7243
ABOUT GRACE PETTIS
As a card-carrying member of the south Austin scene, Grace Pettis has been steadily garnering acclaim for many years. She is the winner of many of the nation’s most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR’s Mountain Stage New Song Contest and the Kerrville Folk Festival, and has received grants from the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation. Grace’s songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster and she added to her songwriting accomplishments in 2019 by signing a publishing deal with BMG. For more information, visit gracepettis.com.
MPress Records
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