JAKE WORTHINGTON TWO-STEPS ONTO THE SCENE WITH “NEXT NEW THING” + “STATE YOU LEFT ME IN”

March 17, 2023

NASHVILLE, TENN. – As authentic as they come, Jake Worthington was born and raised on the traditional sounds of country music. Now, the bonafide cowboy breathes fresh life into an American classic sound with the announcement of his 13-track debut album, Jake Worthington, releasing April 7 via Big Loud Records. Armed with an unmistakable drawl, sawing fiddles, slippery steel guitars, shuffling rhythms, and saloon-style piano runs, Worthington releases two stand out honky-tonk hits today: “State You Left Me In” and “Next New Thing.”

Matching country’s emotional elements to an in-the-moment story, “State You Left Me In” is a slow, solemn track penned by Worthington with Timothy Baker and Roger Springer, leading as the album’s opener and pointing the way forward like a buzzing neon sign. Highlighting both his traditional dedication and youthful vigor, the accompanying music video shot at a farmhouse in Kosse, Texas and directed by Justin Clough transports viewers back to the time of the cowboy, a modern take on throwback-style country music video.

Watch “State You Left Me In” HERE.

With “Next New Thing,” Worthington’s vision is made clear. A rollicking tribute to the simple thrills of knowing who you are, and knowing what you like, the up-tempo anthem written by the twanging upstart alongside Steve Leslie and Roger Springer is a tribute to chasing dreams with total, wild-eyed abandon. For Worthington, that just happens to be bringing honky-tonk into the here and now, naysayers be damned. Pairing its release with an equally enthralling, Justin Clough-directed official music video, Worthington brings the spirit of the song to life at iconic Texas dancehall, The Old Coupland Inn & Dancehall – the very dancehall he cut his teeth in preparing for this moment.

Watch “Next New Thing” HERE.

The new tunes showcase Worthington’s knack for lyrics built for living fast and loving true, or long nights spent with a broken heart, nursed by whatever the bartender’s pouring. Crafting his all-but-one self-penned, perfectly balanced track list chalked full of country soul, the Joey Moi produced album ques up a dance ready playlist top to bottom.

Jake Worthington Tracklist:

  1. State You Left Me In (Jake Worthington, Timothy Baker, Roger Springer)
  2. Single At The Same Time (Jake Worthington, Robert Arthur, Kim Penz, Jacob Boyd Weinschenk)
  3. Without You (Jake Worthington, Jody Booth, Roger Springer)
  4. Pop Goes The Whiskey (feat. ERNEST) (Rocky Block, Seth Ennis, Kyle Fishman, Ernest Keith Smith)
  5. Ain’t Got You To Hold (Jake Worthington, Joe Denim, Roger Springer)
  6. She Ain’t You (Jake Worthington, Jake Doucet, Roger Springer)
  7. Next New Thing (Jake Worthington, Steve Leslie, Roger Springer)
  8. Honky Tonk Crowd (Jake Worthington, Clint Daniels, Jeff Hyde, Roger Springer)
  9. I Ain’t Goin Anywhere (Jake Worthington, Wyatt McCubbin, Roger Springer)
  10. Night Time Is My Time (Jake Worthington, Monty Holmes, Roger Springer)
  11. Only One Way To Find Out (Jake Worthington, Jessi Alexander, Dave Cohen, David Lee Murphy)
  12. Heaven Can’t Be Found (Jake Worthington, Will Jones, Kim Penz, Roger Springer)
  13. Closing Time (Jake Worthington, Nick Walsh)

All songs Produced by Joey Moi

Mixed by Joey Moi and Josh Ditty

Pre-save Jake WorthingtonHERE.

Ready to bring his two-stepping catalog to venues nationwide, Worthington’s road-tested performance chops will be on full display in 2023, bringing his highly anticipated debut to his own headlining shows as well as stops opening for Randy Rogers Band, Jon Pardi, and Gary Allan.

Jake Worthington 2023 Tour Dates

4/1/2023       Hidalgo, Texas              Payne Arena*

4/7/2023       Spring, Texas                Rowdy’s Dance Hall

4/14/2023     Corpus Christi, Texas    Concrete Street Amphitheater+

4/15/2023     Yantis, Texas                 Neon Moon

4/21/2023     Broken Bow, Okla.         Hochatown Saloon

4/22/2023     Royse City, Texas          Southern Junction

4/29/2023     Stephenville, Texas        T-Bird’s Garage Pub

5/5/2023       New Braunfels, Texas    Freiheit Country Store

5/6/2023       Fort Worth, Texas          Magnolia Motor Lounge

5/12/2023     El Campo, Texas           Greek Bros.

5/13/2023     Katy, Texas                    Mo’s Place

5/19/2023     Round Rock, Texas       The Long Branch Saloon

* with Jon Pardi

+ with Randy Rogers Band & Gary Allan

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