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Chris Gantry Announces New Album Worth Every Nail: Hear “Boldness Of Spirit”
Nashville outlaw country veteran Chris Gantry has announced a new album, Worth Every Nail, continuing the late-career resurgence he has enjoyed thanks to the community around Chicago label Drag City Records. The set will be released on Appalachia Record Co., produced by the label's own Loney John Hutchins, and Gantry has shared its opening track, "Boldness Of Spirit," which shows the veteran singer's voice deepening with age.
The record features a host of Nashville indie musicians, including most of Silver Jews, bassist Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs, Dead Weather, Greenhornes), steel guitarist Luke Schneider, and guitarist Sean Thompson, alongside guest vocalists Erin Rae, Caitlin Rose and Cassie Berman. Worth Every Nail comprises ten tracks and is due out on 11th October via Appalachia Record Co., with pre-orders now open.
In short
- Chris Gantry announces new album Worth Every Nail, out 11th October.
- Lead track "Boldness Of Spirit" shared, featuring Nashville indie musicians.
- Produced by Loney John Hutchins for Appalachia Record Co.
Explained simply
Chris Gantry is a Nashville-based country musician who recorded extensively in the 1970s and 1980s. After spending several decades with limited commercial prominence, he has experienced a significant career resurgence in recent years. This revival has been supported by a community of musicians and fans gathered around the Chicago label Drag City Records.
Drag City and the musicians in its orbit have helped bring Gantry's work to contemporary audiences and enabled new musical collaborations. His resurgence reflects growing contemporary interest in country and Americana music from earlier decades. The label has played a key role in this renewed attention to his career and work.
Gantry's latest album features collaborations with musicians including bassist Jack Lawrence, members of the Silver Jews, and guest vocalists such as Erin Rae and Caitlin Rose. The project is produced by Loney John Hutchins and comprises ten tracks. The album represents a continuation of Gantry's recent period of active musical engagement and collaboration.