FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2019
Rootsy pop/Americana singer-songwriter Jordan Whitmore is set to release her first single, “Something Different,” from her forthcoming EP, Good Things, on May 3rd
Singer-songwriter Jordan Whitmore is set to share her rootsy pop/Americana musical goodness with the world on May 3, 2019 with the release of her first single, “Something Different,” from her forthcoming EP, Good Things (due out September 6, 2019). Mixing heartland rock & roll guitars with bright pop hooks a la Sheryl Crow, Whitmore showcases her cross-genre sound on the track. The new EP was produced by Brian Douglas Phillips, who produced her 2014 album, Other Side, as well as singles like “Here’s To You” and “I Promise.” Whitmore plans to release two additional singles from the EP before it comes out in September.
“‘Something Different’ is a song about being ready for a change of season, a new chapter of your story,” says Whitmore. “I’ve felt that sort of restlessness for a while now, and sharing the single is certainly part of a new chapter for me. I hope people will roll their windows down and enjoy the energy of this song — and maybe it’ll even inspire some of them to move toward something new.”
An eclectic EP featuring six songs that excel at turning heavy source material into something beautiful, Good Things casts its net wide, heralding the shifting seasons in Whitmore’s life with a bolder, broader sound, and it’s an album about changes, challenges, time, and the love that makes it all worthwhile. It’s more guitar-driven than Other Side and more diverse than anything else in her catalog. Inspired by a difficult season of transition and waiting, Good Things ultimately looks ahead toward brighter horizons. While some of the themes may be weighty, the music itself is buoyantly arranged and brightly performed, with Whitmore remaining honest and hopeful as she approaches a new season.
Now five records into her career, and with influences as varied as Aimee Mann, Shawn Colvin, and Alabama Shakes, Whitmore has maintained her artistic independence while racking up a list of accolades. Her sharply-written songs have been finalists at the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and award-winners at the National Unplugged Songwriting Contest. They’ve told the story of her life, too, serving as the soundtrack for the heartaches, hard roads and happy moments of an adulthood often spent onstage and in the writing room.
When she left Austin several years ago and moved to the small town of Granbury, Texas, Whitmore wasn’t only leaving the place she’d called home throughout adulthood. She was leaving the city where she’d launched her career. For years, Austin had been her musical headquarters, inspiring the diverse songwriting that filled her records. Austin press praised her music, with the Chronicle writing, “She sounds thoroughly modern, which speaks well for Whitmore’s writing and alluring vocals.” KUTX.org’s Austin Music Minute praised her music and its themes, saying, “For all the times you’ve felt alone in this mess, Whitmore steps up to remind you these are universal challenges we all go through.” And Ear to the Ground Music lauded her “great voice, nice sensitivities in writing, and an eye toward making the world a better place.”
Whitmore plans to tour in advance of and around the single and EP release dates (see list of confirmed dates below; more dates will be announced soon). An EP release party is planned in Fort Worth, Texas in September – details to be announced.
Jordan Whitmore Tour Dates:
May 17 – Bob’s Off the Square – Granbury, TX
May 30 – Fred’s Texas Cafe – Fort Worth, TX
June 15 – Lindberg’s Tavern – Springfield, MO
June 18 – Vinyl Renaissance – Overland Park, KS
June 19 – Evangeline’s Bistro and Music House – St. Louis, MO
June 20 – Two Old Hippies – Nashville, TN
June 25 – Joe’s Grill & Cantina – Fort Smith, AR
June 26 – JJ’s on Dickson – Fayetteville, AR
October 24 – 04 Center – Austin, TX (with Leigh Nash)
…more dates to be announced soon!