CALLIE MCCULLOUGH RELEASES NEW ALBUM, CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE
Callie McCullough releases her new album Cutting Through The Noise – a bold, beautiful reflection of individuality and hope. The album marks a new creative chapter for McCullough. Produced by Nashville’s Grammy-nominated Dave Brainard (Brandy Clark, Jamey Johnson), Cutting Through the Noise weaves together songs that explore the full spectrum of nostalgia – from its shadowy corners to its brightest moments – along with themes of love, loneliness and deep-rooted authenticity.
In Callie’s words,
“Ultimately, this is an album about hope and the fact that one person, one voice of reason, can make a difference in the world. I’ve realized that one voice can change what’s happening. One voice can change everything.”
Last week, McCullough released the music video for the title track “Cutting Through the Noise.” With its cinematic visuals and powerful message, the video makes a striking statement from the moment it begins.
Inspired by timeless classics, modern singer/songwriter McCullough has followed her unique muse for years. Her debut album, 2020’s After Midnight, made waves on both sides of the border, featuring contributions from Grammy-winning bluegrass band Union Station and western-swing supergroup The Time Jumpers, earning critical acclaim from industry giants like Billboard and American Songwriter while racking up nominations at the CCMAs and the CMAOs.
The album introduced McCullough as an artist grounded in traditional influences and now five years later, she forges her own traditions with Cutting Through The Noise – a bold, bright reimagining of North American roots music as diverse and defiant as the songwriter who made it.
Cutting Through The Noise finds Callie rejecting industry norms and, instead, planting her flag in unexplored territory. The album was written on the move – in hotel rooms across America and the UK; in recording studios in Nashville; even on her family’s farm in southern Ontario. There’s something both fresh and familiar about these nine songs, which find room for contemporary messages and old-school melodies alike. Cutting Through The Noise is a rallying cry for individuality and self-expression, showcasing Callie’s roots while chasing down a new sound, too. A record rich with ethereal soundscapes and earthy, organic arrangements, there’s sharp songwriting and top-tier instrumentation. There’s wit, sass, and humor – and a gorgeous blend of Celtic, folk, traditional country, Appalachian bluegrass, and atmospheric Americana, all tied together by a woman whose voice has earned comparisons to Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss.
Fueled by the finest songs of her career, this is Callie McCullough at her best: resilient, timeless and forward-facing – showcasing a musician who’s spent years on the road, building her audience with each show, making the slow and steady climb from barroom gigs to theater performances to festival appearances. With the album’s show-stealing title track, she doubles down on her role as a songwriter, daring to believe that what one says – and sings – still matters, and that momentum runs throughout the record, consistently pushing her toward some new horizon. The result is an album that explores identity, nostalgia and the delicate balance between tradition and modernity.
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