Jarrod Dickenson is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, originally from Waco, Texas, now based in Nashville. His two albums, The Lonesome Traveler and Ready the Horses, along with his EP Under A Texas Sky have earned him critical acclaim and a devoted audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Not one to fear an exhausting tour schedule, Dickenson has entranced crowds all over Europe and the U.S. and shared stages with such legendary artists as Bonnie Raitt, Don McLean, The Waterboys, Jools Holland and Jimmie Vaughan. In addition to his origin as a Texan, his current status as a Tennessee resident, and the fact that he dropped enough rent over the years to deserve to call himself a New Yorker, Dickenson is also an adopted son of Belfast. It was in the Northern Irish city where he met wife and bandmate Claire Dickenson whose luscious, versatile vocal has become a central ingredient of his sound on stage and on record.
After a baptism of fire in the world of the major labels, Jarrod Dickenson now exists as a fiercely independent artist, a look that suits him well and allows his creativity to follow whatever path it damn well pleases. Nowhere is this attitude better encapsulated than in the bluesy rock and roll growl of his uncompromising new album BIG TALK, which will be released worldwide on February 3rd. This album represents his most direct and uncompromising body of songwriting to date and Dickenson’s decision to occupy the producer’s chair has injected BIG TALK with a drive and coherence that complements the muscle of its material. Furthermore, he has assembled a band of ferocious players to bring these songs to life with striking authenticity in a series of live sessions recorded to tape.
Today Glide is excited to offer an exclusive premiere of the standout tune “With Any Luck” along with its music video. The tune finds Dickenson leaning into a hopeful rock and roll sound that is brimming with electric guitar, a strong beat and the soulful touch of an organ. The theme of defiance in the lyrics translates to this forward-looking tune that includes a catchy chorus and some feisty guitar work, not to mention fun visuals of Dickenson rocking out over cocktails and tearing down the road. For fans of Dickenson and even first time listeners, it is an exciting taste of what we can expect from BIG TALK.
Jarrod Dickenson describes the inspiration behind the tune:
“‘Look to the horizon. Baby, don’t you think it’s time we go?’… This is a song about getting out of a bad situation; a job you shouldn’t be working, a city in which you shouldn’t be living, a relationship that isn’t worth sticking out, etc. Loosely autobiographical, ‘With Any Luck’ is another song of defiance; this time refusing to accept that your present circumstance is as good as it gets. ‘There’s something good waiting down that road. With any luck it’ll start to show.’ This is pure, unadulterated rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a driving song, both in feel and subject matter. Roll the windows down, put the pedal to the floor and turn it up.”
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