29 May 2020

Fast rising American country trio Lockeland have released their first single in three months in the shape of Made For Mornings. You can listen to the song here. The track follows in the footsteps of Keep Us Young – which was released in February – and sees the group experiment with a slightly rockier sound, though the harmonies which are making the group a household name are very much out in force. Speaking to Maverick, the trio – made up of Mark Vikingstad, Kyndon Oakes and Michael Boris – explained how the song came from an unlikely place, though a place that works perfectly with the song and also opened up on the meaning of the track. “The inspiration for our new single, came out of a place where mornings start for many people, Starbucks,” the group said. “The Made For Mornings title was on a poster advertising a breakfast sandwich, to which we saw that and said, ‘that’s a song.’ “The three of us along with Renn Anderson, sat down and began to write the story of a night life partier, who without warning, stumbles upon a love that is deep and genuine. “The shallowness of his party lifestyle fades away as he finds a sense of renewal in the warmth of a coffee cup with her, instead of cocktails at the bar. “We hope that our fans feel the passion, emotion and energy of this song just as much as we do.” Last year, Lockeland made their UK debut with appearances at both Millport Country Music Festival and The Long Road Festival, while they also found time to complete a quick tour in-between the two events.

Chris Lane has reminded everyone what it’s like to witness live music by sharing a rendition of Take Back Home Girl  from his headline tour in Chicago. You can see the video, featuring the vocal talents of MacKenzie Porter, below. [wpdevart_youtube]9xyoiDcpg88[/wpdevart_youtube] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all live gigs are currently cancelled, postponed or generally on hold and there has been a lot of yearning for live music, so Lane’s glimpse into The Big, Big Plans Tour is a welcome relief. Speaking to Taste of Country,  Lane explained that the song has been colossal for both him and his career and that he loved having Porter with him to fill in for Tori Kelly’s part of the song, while he is also immensely grateful of the impact that the track has had with his fans. “Take Back Home Girl has been such a huge song for my career and I’m reminded of that every night that I get to sing it on stage,” Lane said. “The Big, Big Plans Tour was a lot of fun and I enjoyed having MacKenzie Porter jump in for Tori Kelly’s part of the collab every night. “It’s fun to see the crowd react so well to that song, and I’m thankful that it impacted the fans the same way that it did me.” Last year, Chris Lane made a memorable appearance in the UK as he supported Brad Paisley at The O2 Arena in London.