![]() ![]() A diverse and richly textured full-length project more than 10 years in the making, he explores life, love, and the passing of time through the lens of a traveled and tested everyman, who has never lost his innate sense of wonder, or his wide-open soul over the course of co-writing all 14 songs. ![]() WATCH THE “SOMEWHERE IN THE SUNSHINE” MUSIC VIDEOĪs featured on Esten’s highly anticipated independent debut album, Love Ain’t Pretty (out January 26, 2024), pre-save/pre-add here. I was, in some sense, singing into that lens and using the lyrics to try to make her, and by extension all of the video’s ultimate viewers, feel all the peace that the song might impart.” From there on out, it all somehow got even more meaningful. I was instantly reminded of, and shown again, the sensitive and incredibly intimate nature of the song’s message. She said that she was, but that the song and the moment had all suddenly hit her, and that she was thinking of her father who had passed not long ago. Concerned, I stopped singing and asked if she was okay. Esten remembers, “There was a point during one of the takes in the middle of the stream where I suddenly realized that Erika, while filming and not missing a beat, was crying. The power of the song was also clearly present during the video shoot. “In a real sense, it’s my ‘happy place.’ That being the case, it seemed the perfect location for me to truly connect with this ‘message from Paradise.’” ![]() ![]() So, the spot is pretty special to me,” shares Esten. And every time we do, we descend a staircase of railroad ties that was built by our son and his friends several years ago as his Eagle Scout project. “My wife and I bring our dogs there and they absolutely love it. Directed, filmed, and edited by Erika Rock, the Brentwood, TN-based location was a meaningful one for Esten, as it’s a favorite park for him and his family. Lifted by layers of reverb-drenched guitars and swelling with bold drums, “Somewhere In The Sunshine” radiates into a warm crescendo of rich Country-Rock.ĭescribing Esten’s “emotional delivery” as “a comforting arm around your shoulder, at a time when you need it most,” Hollerexclusively premiered the adjoining music video. As the profound track intensifies, Esten’s raw vocals soar with soul-stirring imagery and a rejoicing sense of faith. You’re never alone,” “Somewhere In The Sunshine” explores the striking arc of loss, hope, and joy. With inspirational lyrics penned by Esten and hitmaker Jon Nite (Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Gabby Barrett) like, “ So don’t worry. Available across all streaming platforms and digital retailers today (10/6), listen here.įollowing the sound of a lone miniature pump organ and supported from the beginning with Altman’s calm, shimmering, and dreamlike production, Esten sings with reverence from the perspective of a lost loved one, reassuring those of us left behind that they are in a better place. Produced by Marshall Altman, the song offers anyone who is grieving a bit of peaceful harmony and consolation. He is currently working selecting some of that new music for release.With his new release “ Somewhere In The Sunshine,” multi-talent Charles Esten conjures a hopeful vision of the great beyond. When not filming or touring, he continues to write and record his own music with over 10 million streams to date, and a 2018 Guinness World Record for releasing 54 original songs (available on iTunes, and on Spotify) once a week, for 54 consecutive weeks. In his adopted hometown of Nashville, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual “Light The Night” Walk, and as a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call. He was excited to open at The Ryman for Deanna Carter in November. Gradually, he has been able to resume live performances, most notably on the Grand Ole Opry, where he has made over 150 appearances to date. After that, for over a year during lockdown, he entertained fans virtually with his weekly FacebookLive Quarantine Livestream that to date has drawn almost 1.5 million total views. In early 2020, his main stage performance as part of the popular Country2Country festival in Europe was cut short by the pandemic. Over the last few years, singer/songwriter and actor Charles Esten - best known for his roles as Ward Cameron on the NETFLIX global hit show Outer Banks, and Deacon Claybourne in ABC/CMT’s Nashville, has performed hundreds of live concerts, including multiple headline tours in the US, Germany, Amsterdam, and UK, including the Royal Albert Hall. ![]()
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