Chase Bryant. Photo: Jeff Ray.
Chase Bryant has announced his debut album, Upbringing, will release on July 16 via Green Iris Records.
Upbringing will feature 12 songs, 10 of which were co-written by Bryant. The music is captured live with an all-star band under the guidance of writer/producer Jon Randall. Embracing the album’s Texas roots, they recorded it over the course of a month at Austin’s famed Arlyn Studios. Backed by drummer J.J. Johnson (Gary Clark, Jr., Tedeschi Trucks Band) and guitarist Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams), Bryant and the band performed much of the material live on the floor, capturing the energy and catharsis of the moment.
The waltzing “High Drunk And Heartbroken” nods to Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson as it grapples with loneliness and self-medication, while the dreamy “Think About That” meditates on memory and regret. The bittersweet “Even Now,” which features Jessi Alexander on background vocals, aims to cut its losses and move on in the wake of a toxic relationship. The album’s lighter moments, like the driving “Cold Beer” and sensual “Selfish,” hint at deeper universal truths that bind us: the need for connection, for release, for love.
Fans can get a taste of the record with singles “Upbringing” and “High, Drunk, and Heartbroken” which are out now.
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