Stages Midland

• 1 Marlboro Man 03:23
• 2 One Day You Won't 02:49
• 3 Shooting Memories With Tequila 03:49
• 4 Walk A Mile 02:46
• 5 Glass Half Empty 02:27
• 6 I Wish You Would 02:53
• 7 Up In Texas 03:17
• 8 Drinkin' Dark Whiskey 03:07
• 9 Drunk Enough 03:50
• 10 Vaquero 04:02
• Total Runtime 32:23

Info for Stages

Country trio Midland are releasing their new album "Stages", a 10-song collection that leans heavily into the traditional sounds that have defined their career. Produced largely by Trent Willmon, the record blends fiddle, pedal steel, and honky-tonk influences rooted in Texas and California country traditions.

The project reflects both the band’s travels and their personal evolution. “We’ve gone so many places and done so many things,” said bassist and vocalist Cameron Duddy. “I think we got to that place in the road where we wanted to pull it all together. The title is really a tribute to all the places where we’ve made our stand, but it’s also about all the phases and stages we’ve been through to get here.”

Frontman Mark Wystrach has described the album as a deeper exploration of the band’s influences, capturing the spirit of dancehall staples and life on the road. From iconic venues like Gruene Hall to Broken Spoke, the songs reflect the places and experiences that have shaped their sound.

Alongside original material, Stages features a rendition of “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey,” written by Chris Stapleton and previously recorded by The SteelDrivers and Gary Allan. Frontman Mark Wystrach shared that “‘Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey’ is a seminal honky tonk up tempo classic that Stapleton wrote and fine artists like Gary Allan and The SteelDrivers have cut and performed. We liked the song as it provided us with an opportunity to do a bluegrass arrangement on the chorus that really soars! It’s catchy as hell, up tempo and a lot of fun to play and sing.”

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Hailing from Dripping Springs, TX lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound that is rounded out with lead guitarist Jess Carson and bass player Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition in both sound and style, the trio initially garnered attention playing clubs in the region. Their critically-acclaimed sophomore album LET IT ROLL (Big Machine Records) earned the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Top Country Album Sales chart upon release as lead single “Mr. Lonely” nears the Top 20 at Country radio. Receiving praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Variety, NPR and Entertainment Weekly among others, the trio is also nominated for New Artist and Vocal Group of the Year at the CMA Awards in November. Wystrach, Carson and Duddy all played an integral role in writing the 14-track album with Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. The album was produced by Dann Huff, McAnally and Osborne and was a follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut album, ON THE ROCKS (Big Machine Records). Launching in 2017 with rave reviews, ON THE ROCKS was declared “the year’s best Country album” by Washington Post. Their DOUBLE PLATINUM-certified chart-topping debut “Drinkin’ Problem,” which offers an intentional nod to Country music reminiscent of the 1970s and 80s, earned the band their first GRAMMY® Awards nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Midland was also named New Vocal Group of the Year at the 2018 ACM Awards. Midland is currently on the road for their global headlining LET IT ROLL TOUR through the rest of 2019.

This album contains no booklet.