The album is due out October 13th
With the release of Act II: Mind Travel, Margo Price shares three more songs that widen the time-bending world of Strays II. Out in full on October 13th, the nine-track expansion to 2023’s acclaimed Strays LP is a triptych of musical exploration, each part telling its own unique story of love, grief and acceptance. With contributions from Strays and Strays II producer Jonathan Wilson, as well as Buck Meek and Ny Oh, Act I: Topanga Canyon reflected on the pain and sacrifice it takes to find freedom. Act II: Mind Travel enters the parts of a psychedelic journey where one learns to both ponder the past, and embrace the present with open arms. Inspired by beat poetry, out-of-body experiences and the loss of Price’s family farm, Strays II’s second of three acts includes the previously unheard “Black Wolf Blues,” “Mind Travel” and “Unoriginal Sin (feat. Mike Campbell),” all available now via Loma Vista Recordings.
Since announcing Strays II last month, Price has further expounded upon the double album with Light Me Up, a three-part short film directed by Chris Phelps. Each vignette brings viewers into the Topanga studio and life-changing sessions where the music was recorded: “Part I: Light Me Up” sees Price discussing the role that mushrooms and sex played in her writing process, and “Part II: County Road” reminisces on the passing of a beloved friend, whose life is honored in one of the Strays’ stirring centerpieces. The final installment, “Part III: Unoriginal Sin,” is now available and illustrates the surreal feeling of co-writing with Mike Campbell.
Following the digital, double album release of Strays II on October 13th, all nine of the new Strays II songs will be available on vinyl on November 10th. Before then, Price will return to the Americana Honors & Awards next week, where she is up for Artist of The Year, Album of The Year and Song of The Year.
In recent weeks, Price performed at the Grand Ole Opry with Tyler Childers, detailed the new Jessi Colter album that she produced, hosted a star-studded tribute to John Prine for Newport Folk Festival and more. Her latest episode of Austin City Limits premieres on October 28th as part of season 49 of the PBS program, and her tireless year of touring rolls on with a fall leg of Til The Wheels Fall Off, including numerous headline shows, dates with Chris Stapleton and Jason Isbell, Orville Peck’s Rodeo, and festivals such as XPoNential, Pilgrimage and Farm Aid, where Price is the first female artist to sit on the board of directors.
