The song is from his upcoming album
Country superstar Jon Pardi will leave a lump in your throat with the release of his heartfelt new song “She Drives Away,” from his upcoming fifth studio album Honkytonk Hollywood, set for release on April 11th via UMG Nashville. “She Drives Away” poignantly captures the emotional journey of a father witnessing his daughter grow up and letting her go. The song was written by Zach Abend, Jimi Bell, Seth Ennis and Jordan Minton and produced by Jay Joyce.
“‘She Drives Away’ is a song that I knew I was going to record immediately,” states Pardi. “I think most dads of daughters will relate to it, but it reminded me so much of Summer and my journey. From when we started dating, to asking her dad for her hand in marriage, and then having our daughters. Now, I’ll go through it from the other side with my daughters. It’s a special song, and I’m really excited for people to hear it.”
Pardi enlisted renowned producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Brothers Osborne, Lainey Wilson) for the new project, spending three dedicated weeks immersed in the studio, crafting each track from the ground up with his touring band handling the majority of the recording. “She Drives Away” follows the release of “Love The Lights Out” and high acclaim of the lead single “Friday Night Heartbreaker.” The track pulses with high-octane energy, fusing hard rock influences with Pardi’s signature twang, creating a bold and electrifying introduction to the 17-track album. Meanwhile, the title track “Honkytonk Hollywood” sits at the heart of the record, lush and gritty, perfectly capturing the essence of Pardi’s grits-and-glitz dual world. The song blends Southern rock swagger with a touch of neon-lit nostalgia, embodying the complexities of his life and mindset—a flawless fusion of down-home grit and Hollywood shine.
