Shane Smith & The Saints- New Music

SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS RETURN ON MARCH 1ST WITH NORTHER THEIR FIRST ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS 

LISTEN TO POWERFUL NEW TRACK ‘ADELINE’ HERE

Celebrated Austin, TX quintet Shane Smith & The Saints return with their long-awaited new album Norther, set for release on March 1st via Thirty Tigers/Geronimo West Records. 

Norther is the band’s fourth studio album and their first since 2019’s beloved Hail Mary, an album that introduced their current lineup and found the band establishing their sonic identity. Listen to the haunting beauty and passion of their new song ‘Adeline’ HERE. 

About the new track, Smith says, “What was originally intended to be more of a tame, ‘Eagles’ style of ballad, quickly morphed into a driving folk-rock single. ‘Adeline’ paints a tough picture of the panic or struggle that can manifest during a separation. With intricate instrumental parts and tribal rhythms, we hope it can touch at the listeners emotions, while increasing their heart rates. ‘Adeline, I should have been fine by now, but I’m facing what we had.’” 

Produced by Beau Bedford (Paul Cauthen, Sunny Sweeney, Tanner Usrey), Norther contains 13 tracks that offer the full spectrum of Shane Smith & The Saints’ genre bending style – an eclectic blend of country, Southern rock, folk, and dashes of honky-tonk with soaring four-part harmonies and Smith’s deep, smoky baritone voice.

Smith says, “Throughout the past 4 years since our last studio album, we’ve seen a huge shift in our careers and what honestly has felt like a powerful movement in the weather. It has felt like a ‘Norther’ storm-front that we’ve been trying to hold on through. As a band, it took right around 10 years of heavy touring throughout the U.S. before we caught any kind of large ‘break’; and our hope is that these 13 tracks are a perfect culmination of what makes up our unique sound. ”

“The entire album was recorded over the course of about 8 months, with only 2-3 day gaps to record at a time, in between shows and travel. We hope the sound is large enough to blur genres, while staying completely genuine to the sounds that our earliest fans keep coming back for. From honest, singer-songwriter ballads to powerful folk and Celtic-rock instrumentation; we hope there is something here that resonates with everyone. We are Shane Smith & The Saints from Austin, TX and this is our brand new album, ‘Norther’.”

The band makes a powerful statement with the fiery album opener ‘Book Of Joe’, while ‘Field Of Heather’ is the moving story of a WWII veteran looking back with deep questions and remorse. Released as a single in 2022, ‘Hummingbird’ features a beautiful melody and anthemic chorus, while the recently released “The Greys Between” is a captivating track about regret and the wisdom we gain when we look back honestly.

In November 2022, Shane Smith & The Saints appeared in the Season 5 opening episode of the acclaimed series Yellowstone, in which the group performed two songs, including ‘Fire In The Ocean’, which is featured on Norther. Their music was featured multiple times in Season 4 as well.

With three independent albums and over a thousand live performances under their belt, Shane Smith & The Saints have built a solid career with a blue-collar work ethic, integrity, electric live performances, and an undying dedication to their loyal and passionate fans. Earlier this year, the band sold out Red Rocks Amphitheater in a one day and have already sold out Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on their upcoming November tour. Both dates mark the first time they have headlined the legendary venues. See upcoming tour dates below.

 Shane Smith & The Saints are Shane Smith (acoustic guitar/lead vocals), Bennett Brown (fiddle), Dustin Schaefer (lead guitar), Chase Satterwhite (bass), and Zach Stover (drums).

Pre-Order Norther HERE