Yesterday marked a significant milestone for Bowling Green, Kentucky, native Kyle Daniel, a rising star in country and southern rock music, as he released his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Kentucky Gold‘, listen – here.
Available now via Snakefarm, ‘Kentucky Gold‘ is a testament to Kyle’s journey as a guitarist, songwriter and storyteller, blending the gritty soul of Muscle Shoals with the unmistakable twang of Nashville.
Daniel has also released the video for the track ‘Fire Me Up’, a song featuring the signature vocals of US soul and country singer Maggie Rose.
Produced by industry veterans including Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac Three, Brian Elmquist of The Lone Bellow and multi-instrumentalist Mike Krompass, ‘Kentucky Gold‘ delivers a powerhouse collection of tracks, all co-written by Kyle, that resonate with authenticity and passion. From the anthemic opener ‘Can’t Hold Me Back’ to the infectious summer anthem ‘Summer Down South’ featuring The Cadillac Three, each song on the album showcases Kyle’s distinctive vocals and electrifying guitar work.
Track-listing:
1. ‘Can’t Hold Me Back’ (Clay Mills, Mike Krompass, Kyle Daniel)
2. ‘Fire Me Up’ featuring Maggie Rose (Will Hoge, Kyle Daniel)
3. ‘Runnin’ From Me’ (Adam Wright, Kyle Daniel)
4. ‘A Man Like That’ (Michael Whitworth, Kyle Daniel)
5. ‘Southern Sounds’ featuring Kendell Marvel (Kendell Marvel, Kyle Daniel)
6. ‘Me & My Old Man’ (Adam Hood, Kyle Daniel)
7. ‘Summer Down South’ featuring The Cadillac Three (Jaren Johnston, Kyle Daniel)
8. ‘Following The Rain’ (Adam Wright, Seth Rentfrow, Kyle Daniel)
9. ‘Deep In The Woods’ (Adam Wright, Kyle Daniel)
10. ‘Wild, Free & Easy’ (Dustin Christensen, Kyle Daniel)
11. ‘Everybody’s Talkin’’ featuring Sarah Zimmermann (Adam Wright, Kyle Daniel)
12. ‘Divided We Are’ (Adam Wright, Kyle Daniel)
Reflecting on the release of ‘Kentucky Gold‘, Kyle shares, “This album represents years of dedication and a deep love for the music that shaped me. It’s a blend of my Southern roots and the diverse influences I’ve encountered along the way. I’m incredibly proud to finally share these songs with the world.”
With influences including The Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kyle Daniel’s music pays homage to the rich tradition of Southern rock while carving out a fresh, modern sound. His ability to fuse classic rock elements with contemporary country sensibilities has garnered praise from critics and fans alike.
This new chapter for Kyle represents a journey through the heart of Southern rock and country. From playing dive bars in Tennessee through to the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, he has honed his craft, hitting the highways year after year, and now he returns to the UK to play The Long Road Festival on Saturday 24th August.
In addition, he will be guesting with Southall on the following dates:
August 21st – Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
August 22nd – Birmingham, O2 Academy 3
August 26th – Manchester, The Deaf Institute
August 27th – London, Bush Hall
About Kyle Daniel
Firing twin barrels of classic southern rock and modern country, Kyle Daniel makes blue-collar music for rock clubs, honky-tonks and everywhere in between. At the centre of that southern sound is a guitar hero, storyteller and songwriter who has built up his audience the old-school way, by hitting the highways year after year, playing everywhere from dive bars in Tennessee to the Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, taking in key UK & European festivals along the way.
Kyle, a native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, began playing bars before he could legally drink. Music was in his blood; his father played banjo in a local bluegrass group, and his mother played bass and piano. He followed in his parents’ footsteps by becoming a hotshot guitarist, winning the Kentucky Blues Challenge at 17 years old and placing in the finals at the International Blues Challenge one year on.
Later, Kyle began writing songs that showcased not only his fiery fretwork but also his song-writing chops and vocals. His debut EP, ‘Kyle Daniel‘, was recorded in a single day and released independently in 2018. Even without a label’s help, the self-titled record found critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone praising it for mixing “the gravely twang of Steve Earle with Chris Stapleton’s range, plus bigger hooks”. After spending several years as a sideman for other artists, Kyle was finally claiming his share of the spotlight, brewing up his own melting pot of hard-hitting American roots music.
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