Made From The Dirt arrives this fall via UMG Nashville
Rising country star Kassi Ashton unveils her new song “Son Of A Gun,” out now via MCA Nashville. It heralds the arrival of her long-awaited full-length debut album, Made From The Dirt, out September 20th.
“Son Of A Gun” revolves around dynamic guitars and a simmering backbeat, underlining Kassi’s powerhouse delivery. Opening up about her upbringing and journey so far, gritty verses give way to a chantable chorus as she proclaims, “I’m a son of a bitch and a son of a gun.”
“This was the last song I wrote for the album. I wrote it with Jason Nix and Driver Williams, who plays guitar with Eric Church,” Ashton shares. “It was the first time writing with Jason, and he warmed my heart because he had done so much research: he had stalked me on Instagram and gotten as much of a taste of who I am as he could without ever meeting me. His idea was like, ‘daughter of a gun,’ and I was like, I’d rather be called son of a gun — I always say I’m Daddy’s little boy anyway.”
Kassi kickstarted this year with the buzzing fan favorite “Called Crazy,” which is currently Top 40 at country radio. Kassi’s confidence radiates throughout the track as she remarks that every man who called her crazy has ended up coming back for more. In May, Kassi earned an ACM nomination for New Female Artist of the Year.
Kassi gave fans another taste of Made From The Dirt last month with “I Don’t Wanna Dance.” Made From The Dirt not only showcases Kassi’s one-of-a-kind signature style front and center, but it also tells her story so far. She holds nothing back on these ten tracks—from the knockout title track “Made From The Dirt” to the exhale of the finale “Juanita.” Spiking her brand of country with rock ‘n’ roll spirit and unabashed vulnerability, she proudly wears her heart on her sleeve.
1. Made From The Dirt
2. Called Crazy
3. Son Of A Gun
4. I Don’t Wanna Dance
5. The Straw
6. Angels Smoke Cigarettes
7. The Stars Know
8. Drive You Out of My Mind
9. ‘Til The Lights Go Out
10. Juanita
