For Immediate Release
December 6, 2019
12-year-old singer/songwriter/guitar player phenom Jack Barksdale releases music video and introspective song about mental health
Single out today for “Man in the Shadows”
During a recent discussion about songwriting, a fellow musician challenged Jack Barksdale, with the goal being that both songwriters pen a new song and perform it at an upcoming show they had together. Barksdale accepted the challenge, and just two short weeks later, Jack Barksdale debuted his new song, “Man in the Shadows,” at the Bugle Boy in La Grange, Texas. The single is released today, and the video, which was premiered today by the Dallas Observer, is also viewable now at the link below.
“Man In the Shadows explores the internal conflicts we all have within ourselves,” says Barksdale. “Some of these are more serious than others. I wanted to record this song and film the music video because internal struggle is something we all deal with – our own version of a ‘Man in the Shadows.’ If you’re going through something, no matter how big or small, you should never be ashamed to talk to someone.”
You can view the official music video here: https://youtu.be/4cv3s0afH3Y
Buy/Save: http://smarturl.it/manintheshadows
“Man in the Shadows” was recorded at The Sound Wall in Opelika, Alabama, and mixed by Taylor Tatsch at AudioStyles in Dripping Springs, Texas. The song was mastered by Todd Pipes. Filmed at the Haltom Theatre in Haltom City, Texas, the music video was shot and edited by Turtle Moon Films.
The release of the new single caps a busy year for Barksdale. In June, he put out his first album, Jack Barksdale – Live From Niles City, recorded at famed Fort Worth, Texas recording studio Niles City Sound. In September, he played the Bristol Rhythm & Roots Festival. The three-day festival featured some of Americana’s most popular artists, including Patty Griffin, Marty Stuart, and Jim Lauderdale.
ABOUT JACK BARKSDALE:
Jack Barksdale has been called “special” and “impressive” (NPR), a “musical phenomenon” (Buddy Magazine), a “Texas force” (Paper City Magazine), “a singer-songwriter well beyond his years” (Baton Rouge Advocate), an “old soul” (Fort Worth Weekly), and “amazing to watch” (DFW.com). Texas Homegrown Radio said, “He might just be Townes Van Zandt reincarnated.” Premier Guitar lauded him, writing, “Barksdale’s talent is rare. He shines with earnest, unjaded passion on a foundation of will and an ability to connect.”
Barksdale is a 12-year-old singer/songwriter from Texas. Inspired by folk, rock, and blues legends, he started performing original music at the age of 9 and has already shared the stage with Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bruce Robison, and Hayes Carll. In June 2019, Barksdale released a live album recorded at famed Niles City Sound in Fort Worth, Texas. Last September, he released his debut EP, Revival.
Barksdale tours nationally and wows audiences with lyrics wise beyond his years. He plays guitar, slide guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, and ukulele, but identifies first and foremost as a songwriter.
For more information on Barksdale’s music, visit his official website at JackBarksdale.com.