Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Music MInute - Karley Scott Collins: Hands on the Wheel

 

Sony Music Nashville Country singer-songwriter Karley Scott Collins proudly introduces her debut EP, Hands on the Wheel, available everywhere today. With a strong creative vision, Collins' artistry shines in every part of this project through her involvement in writing, co-producing the title track and even hand painting her cover art. Overflowing with honest storytelling, soulful grit and themes that explore coping with the chaos of romance in your twenties, fans will be entangled in a world of emotions from Collins' major label debut project. 
 
 
“These songs are pieces of my heart that I'm putting back together in a collection of songs, and I hope that everyone who listens can find a piece of their heart in it too,” Collins shares about the EP. “Love, heartbreak and everything in between is such a rollercoaster, it feels like sometimes all you can do is keep your hands on the wheel.”
 
Collins shines as a co-writer on all five songs and even had her hand in co-producing the title track with Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Keith Urban), a facet of creative control she enjoyed. Every aspect of this collection aims to reveal a deeper understanding of the passion Collins has for the music she creates and releases, even painting the cover art the way only “a true visionary” (Country Swag) can. Throughout the project, Collins' unique, captivating vocal helps to elevate the compelling narrative.
 
Each song touches on a different phase and emotion of what it means to go from love to heartbreak. The title track kicks off with the feeling of trying to drive away your emotions and outrun a breaking heart. “Brain On Love” highlights infatuation and the early stages of a relationship. As things shift, “Favorite Perfume” emotes the feeling of someone's memory lingering long after they're gone, and how hard it can be to stop your heart from loving someone. “Loose Thread” depicts the heart-racing adrenaline and pain of seeing an old flame in person for the first time after the relationship ends. Finally, “Heavenly” takes listeners through the euphoric feeling of being secure and truly happy. 
 
Hands on the Wheel tracklisting:
  1. “Hands on the Wheel” // Written by Karley Scott Collins, Nathan Chapman, Natalie Hemby. Produced by Nathan Chapman and Karley Scott Collins.
  2. “Brain on Love” // Written by Karley Scott Collins, Summer Overstreet, Cameron Bartolini, Liam Kevany. Produced by Dann Huff.
  3. “Favorite Perfume” // Written by Karley Scott Collins, Brock Berryhill, Brett James. Produced by Brock Berryhill.
  4. “Loose Thread” // Written by Karley Scott Collins, Brock Berryhill, Luke Laird. Produced by Dann Huff.
  5. “Heavenly” // Written by Karley Scott Collins, Nathan Chapman. Produced by Nathan Chapman.
After wrapping last year on the road with Nate Smith, Collins will make her CMA Fest debut this June as she ramps up for a busy year ahead. Keep up with Collins on InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTube, and www.karleyscottcollins.com/.


ABOUT KARLEY SCOTT COLLINS:
When Karley Scott Collins moved to Nashville from her hometown of Lake City, Fla., she arrived armed with her words – turns of phrase she'd fallen in love with, stories told to her by friends and family, and lyrics she'd jotted down in notebooks since she was 12.  It's Karley's rich and emotionally soulful voice – an instrument that toes the line between wide-eyed wonder and world-weary knowledge – that anchors their messages. At their focal points, her songs are wrapped in lush instrumentation, neatly folding in her myriad musical influences like The Eagles, Stevie Nicks, Leonard Cohen, and Willie Nelson. Backed by Warner Chappell Publishing and Sony Nashville, her debut releases, “Heavenly” and “Tattoos,” struck a chord with critics upon release last year. Now that her debut collection 'Hands on the Wheel” has been released, Karley has revealed a deeper look into her story and her ability to connect her past influences with her fresh take on Country music. 

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