Melissa Carper - "Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee"

Photo by Aisha Golliher

Melissa Carper is certainly not re-inventing country music. Her music is the epitome of "old timey," except she does bring a certain modern sensibility to her songs. Her latest single, "Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee," is a perfectly simply country/folk song. She's also an expert of adding a little bit of humor and lightheartedness to her songs without coming across as jokey or turning them into a parody. Her sound comes from a pure love of the genre. A song like "Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee" honors the past of country music while still looking forward.

You can listen to "Somewhere Between Texas and Tennessee" below. Borned In Ya is due out July 19 on Mae Music/Thirty Tigers, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Melissa Carper, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

7/5 - Roskilde Festival - Roskilde, DK

7/6 - Huercasa Country Festival - Riaza (Segovia), ES*

 7/18 - Showboat Saloon - Wisconsin Dells, WI

7/20 - 7/21 - Hiawatha Music Festival - Marquette, MI

7/25 - Globe Hall - Denver, CO

 7/27 - Red Ants Pants Music Festival - White Sulphur Springs, MT

 7/28 - Concerts on the Commons - Teton Village, WY

 7/30 - Shrine Social Club - Boise, ID

8/1 - Fry Family Farm - Medford, OR

 8/2-8/3 - Pickathon - Happy Valley, OR

 8/4 - The Showdown - Portland, OR

 8/6 - Tractor Tavern - Seattle, WA

 8/7 - District Bar - Spokane, WA

8/8 - Lewis & Clark Brewery - Helena, MT

 8/9 - Longstaff House - Missoula, MT

 8/10 - The Harlo Music Project - Harlowton, MT

 8/11 - Pub Station Taproom - Billings, MT

 8/13 - Aggie Theatre - Fort Collins, CO

 8/16 - The Heights Theater - Houston, TX%

 8/17 - Longhorn Ballroom - Dallas, TX%

 9/1 - Texas Ballroom - Omni Hotel - Fort Worth, TX*

 9/5 - McGonigel's Mucky Duck - Houston, TX

 9/6 - Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe - Galveston, TX

 9/7 - The 04 Center - Austin, TX

 9/11 - Schubas Tavern - Chicago, IL

 9/12 - Lamplight Sessions - Mosinee, WI

 9/13 - 7th St Entry - Minneapolis, MN

 9/14 - Thrasher Opera House - Green Lake, WI

9/15 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI

9/17 - Rose Bowl Tavern - Urbana, IL

9/18 - The Burl - Lexington, KY

 9/19-9/21 - AmericanaFest - Nashville, TN

 9/22 - The White Water Tavern - Little Rock, AR

 9/27-9/29 - Sisters Folk Festival - Sisters, OR

10/13 - Red Dragon Listening Room - Baton Rouge, LA

 

​^ Support from Theo Lawrence 

*Wonder Women of Country 

%Supporting Asleep at the Wheel