NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Wishgarden, the Ohio-based, seven-piece band known for its exuberant spirit and easy-does-it groove, introduces its sophomore album DUSTY ROADS,* a captivating collection embracing emotions derived from life transitions. Expressing themes of playful naivety and romance to mature wisdom and reflection, the recordings appeal to fans with a flavorful palate for cinematic storytelling and atmospheric instrumentation. The full-length album is AVAILABLE NOW via all major digital retail and streaming platforms.
Produced by Spencer Coates and lead singer/band leader Tony Paparella at the renowned Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the project boasts seven original tunes. Each track spotlights Paparella's articulate vocals, painting dramatic and theatrical musical portraits with intentional simplicity. The elite talents and musicianship of the backing band lend a charismatic, animated and engaging texture to round out the picturesque landscape of sound.
A natural storyteller and patron poet of the everyday person, Paparella's animated yet easy going narration brings stories to life through vocal variety, pace and character, making every song feel like a conversation. Capturing the wandering and reflective philosophical spirit of his work, DUSTY ROADS features narratives of love, heartbreak, reflection and life experiences woven in unparalleled realism without pretension. From being young and carefree, to chasing dreams, to experiencing free-falling love, DUSTY ROADS explores a musical panorama through a personal recollection and a conceptualization of Paparella's journey.
“Every song is its own chapter in the DUSTY ROADS story," says Paparella. "The project is a collection of life lessons on a long road with many turns, bends, inclines and declines. Whether learned early or later on, looking back or looking forward, you know where you’ve been. Just don’t let the dust kick up behind you.”
As an early introduction to the recording project, Wishgarden released "She Was Dreaming," an intimate portrayal of a woman's life journey, “Tomorrow's Song," a promise for a new day, "Holy Water," an anthemic expression of enlightenment and emotional reckoning, and its latest single, the joyful "Kiss Me Slow." The tracks have enjoyed more than one million cumulative Spotify streams to date.
Wishgarden will share the new music and fan favorites with family and friends during a special CD release and dance party. The "Get on the Bus" event will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at the Akron Civic Theater in Akron, Ohio. Tickets are available here.
DUSTY ROADS TRACK LISTING
1) Dusty Roads
2) Tomorrow's Song
3) She Was Dreaming
4) Kiss Me Slow
5) Postcard
6) Listen
7) Holy Water
