BMG/BBR Music Group singer/songwriter Elvie Shane, champion of the next blue-collar generation with âbackwoods growl and heartland rock soundâ (Billboard), drops the soulful anthem âJonesinââ.
With chills-evoking vocals and a driving baseline, the track finds Shane with a hell too hot and a heaven too high, unsatisfied by a life spent stagnant in the same rhythm. Written by Shane, Oscar Charles, Ryan Tyndall and Jeremy Spillman and produced by Oscar Charles, âJonesinââ bears the passion of those born to chase the fire, those who burn for taking life by the scruff of its neck.
ââJonesinââ is all about our vices and failures in the pursuit of satisfaction and happinessâ said Shane. âIt came with the realization that you could have everything youâve ever dreamed of and still be left feeling empty at times. Thatâs just life. But that void can be a beautiful thing when used as fuel. It can piss you off enough to quit the bad habits or fire you up enough to chase the seemingly unattainable.”
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âJonesinâ” follows up Shaneâs recently released tracks âBaptizedâ and âForgotten Manâ, where âBaptizedâ shows how he âsteps outside the bounds of traditional country music to explore his gospel sideâ as his âraw grit propels through the lyricsâ (Country Now). âForgotten Manâ received critical praise from Rolling Stone, citing how he “expertly sums up what it means to be blue-collar in the 21st century in this defiant, angry country single that would do Merle Haggard proud.”
As a native of small-town Kentucky whoâs influences range from Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle to classic rock, Gospel, R&B and hip hop, Wheelhouse Recordsâ Elvie Shane has emerged as a country star with his heart on his sleeve â and as a champion of those with their name on a patch. Breaking out with the Platinum certified Number One single, âMy Boy,â the singer/songwriter first took a stand for family values that go far beyond bloodlines, setting himself apart with a deeply felt 2020 tribute to step-parents and their unconditional love. Hailed by critics from Billboard and Rolling Stone to the Nashville Scene and beyond, the track helped launch Shaneâs album BACKSLIDER onto multiple Best Of lists, winning over fans with its gritty yet gracious fusion of heartland rock, modern country and stand-for-something purpose. With over 372 million career streams and counting, that fusion often presents itself onstage as a mix of rebellious energy, indelible imagery and working-class pride, and it has made Shane a favourite all across the globe. Pairing his headlining MY KINDA TROUBLE TOUR in 2021 with high-profile opening slots for Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Brothers Osborne, Brooks & Dunn and Lady A, among others, plus countryâs biggest festivals and a 2023 tour across the heart of Europe, he capped it all with a nomination for Best New Country Artist at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and is now laying the groundwork for a new chapter. Following inclusion on the star studded Stoned Cold Country tribute to The Rolling Stones 60th anniversary (submitting a special version of âSympathy for the Devilâ), Shane’s new tracks include âJonesinââ, âBaptizedâ and âForgotten Manâ out now. Rolling Stone praises âForgotten Manâ as it âexpertly sums up what it means to be blue-collar in the 21st century in this defiant, angry country single that would do Merle Haggard proud.” An anthem for those chasing the American dream with calloused hands and a weary, but still-believing heart, itâs another example of Shaneâs deep-feeling take on country, as a new blue-collar generation arrives