Waxahatchee And Jess Williamson Share New Plains Song Abilene
Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Molly Matalon
Waxahatchee and Jess Williamson have shared a new song as Plains.
Abilene is a country cut that sees Williamson taking the vocal lead, though Katie Crutchfield contributes to the rich harmonies. It will feature on their debut abum together, 'Walked With You A Ways', which is due out on October 14. Crutchfield said:
“The song ‘Abilene’ really solidified the vision of the album for me. I'll never forget how giddy I felt when Jess sent me the original demo. In a very stereotypical-of-a-songwriter way, Jess felt unsure if it fit or made sense & I reassured her immediately that this was probably my favourite song of the bunch. She achieved something really special in my view, which is writing a classic country waltz that feels extremely modern.”
Williamson added: "In the video for ‘Abilene,’ my dear friend Adriene Mishler plays the narrator of the song. We see her struggle in the final stages of a romantic relationship and then make the hard decision to choose herself and leave. I think we all have our own personal ‘Abilene.’ Maybe it’s a place where you used to live and things didn’t turn out as planned, like in the song. It could also be a relationship that ended in disappointment, or a dream that turned into a hard reality, or even an old version of yourself that’s better left in the past. ‘Abilene’ is a song about knowing your worth, having courage in the face of an uncertain future, and trusting your gut."
Head below to check out the video for Abilene, which features Adriene Mishler of the Yoga With Adriene YouTube channel and Jonathan Tyler.
Plains will support their album with a North American tour throughout October and November. Tickets are on sale now.
Plains Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 21 2022 - SEATTLE - Neptune Theatre (USA)
Sat October 22 2022 - PORTLAND Oregon - Revolution Hall Portland (USA)
Mon October 24 2022 - SONOMA California - Gundlach Bundschu Winery (USA)
Tue October 25 2022 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Regency Ballroom (USA)
Wed October 26 2022 - LOS ANGELES California - Belasco (USA)
Fri October 28 2022 - PIONEERTOWN California - Pappy and Harriets (USA)
Sat October 29 2022 - PHOENIX Arizona - Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix (USA)
Mon October 31 2022 - DALLAS - Studio at the Factory (USA)
Tue November 01 2022 - AUSTIN Texas - Scoot Inn (USA)
Thu November 03 2022 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Tipitinas (USA)
Fri November 04 2022 - BIRMINGHAM AL Alabama - Saturn (USA)
Sat November 05 2022 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville (USA)
Sun November 06 2022 - ATLANTA Georgia - Variety Playhouse (USA)
Mon November 07 2022 - SAXAPAHAW North Carolina - Haw River Ballroom (USA)
Wed November 09 2022 - WASHINGTON District Of Columbia - Howard Theatre - DC (USA)
Thu November 10 2022 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Union Transfer (USA)
Fri November 11 2022 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Sat November 12 2022 - JERSEY CITY - White Eagle Hall (USA)
Sun November 13 2022 - BOSTON Massachusetts - Royale Boston (USA)
Tue November 15 2022 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall Theatre (Canada)
Wed November 16 2022 - DETROIT Michigan - Majestic Theatre - MI (USA)
Thu November 17 2022 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Fri November 18 2022 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - First Avenue (USA)
Sat November 19 2022 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Knuckleheads Saloon (USA)
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