Taylor Bickett - "Driving in the Dark"

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Nashville's Taylor Bickett has a brand new song out that is good enough to defy genres. "Driving in the Dark" shows off the pop rock side of the singer-songwriter while just the slightest country twang. The song is intensely emotional, and about "... the reckless intensity of loving someone even when you know it's headed for disaster." This is a depiction of a wildly unhealthy relationship. It has that pop meets indie rock sound we can't get enough of these days, with a heavy lean towards the pop side of things. Taylor Bickett is showing incredible promise with "Driving in the Dark," and you'll be just as excited about her upcoming debut album once this you hear her latest single.

Taylor Bickett says of her latest single:

“'Driving In The Dark' tells the story of a couple so intertwined they leave claw marks on each other when it’s over. They’d rather hurt each other than be apart. It’s like driving with your headlights out, refusing to turn them on even though it’s dangerous. Looking back, it’s easy to see what a disaster it was. But in the moment, it’s all-consuming."

You can watch the video for "Driving in the Dark" below. Nothing I Can't Undo is due out July 17 on If This Then Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Taylor Bickett, check out the artist on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video and include October 3 at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA.


09.25 - Nashville, TN @ The End
09.26 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl @ Center Stage
09.27 - Charlotte, NC @ The Evening Muse
09.29 - Washington, DC @ DC9
09.30 - Philadelphia,. PA @ Nikki Lopez
10.01 - New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
10.03 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
10.05 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
10.06 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
10.09 - Indianapolis, IN @ Turntable
10.25 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10.27 - Denver, CO @ Goosetown Tavern
10.29 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Pearl on Main
10.31 - Seattle, WA @ Funhouse
11.01 - Portland, OR @ Mission Theater
11.03 - San Francisco, CA @ Hotel Utah
11.04 - Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
11.06 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room @ House of Blues
11.07 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge
11.09 - Austin, TX @ Chess Club
11.10 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links

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