Pitney
Meyer Drop New Single “Blue Water,” Ahead of Forthcoming Album
Cherokee
Pioneer Drops April 18th
The
Single Blue Water added to the Apple Music "New in Country" HERE
As Heard on The Country Mile Traditional Country Music Show
Debut at No2 on The Bluegrass Jamboree Chart
CHEROKEE
PIONEER, the eagerly awaited
debut album from Pitney Meyer, is set to release on April 18, 2025,
via Curb Records. This groundbreaking project features the duo’s new
single, “Blue Water,” a touching, spiritual ballad in an
11-song collection that captures the heart and soul of the musical brotherhood
formed between Mo Pitney and John Meyer.
Pre-orders for the album are
available now, with “Blue Water” on streaming services and out to radio.
The
rollout of Cherokee Pioneer began with “That Sounds
Lonesome,” the first in an accelerated single release schedule that also
included “Old Friend” and “Trail of Tears.” Their January release of “Bear
Creek Clay” was featured in Billboard’s 5 Must-Hear New
Country Songs alongside country music mega stars
Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina. These first singles from bluegrass
music’s newest collaboration have been warmly embraced, generating widespread
excitement for the upcoming full-length debut. Each track showcases Pitney
Meyer’s dedication to authentic storytelling and their deep connection to the
traditional bluegrass roots that inspire their music.
“My
first introduction to being overjoyed with music is with Bluegrass,” says Mo.
“Jimmy Martin, Tony Rice, Larry Sparks, Del McCoury. Now, it’s like the best of
all worlds with John and I being able to come out here and have songs that
we’ve written, stories that mean something to us, but sounds like the old
joyful, child-like bluegrass that we grew up loving.”
That
joy deepened when Mo and John began meeting for impromptu jam sessions in
hallways and stairwells at renowned bluegrass events like SPBGMA and IBMA’s
World of Bluegrass. It was during these spontaneous moments that they
discovered their shared musical voice and started crafting songs together.
These collaborations eventually led to a residency at Nashville’s iconic
Station Inn, where plans for recording their first album began to take shape.
Soon after, country artist Sam Hunt extended the invitation to open for him at
the Ryman Auditorium where Pitney Meyer performed bluegrass music to a sold-out
audience.
The
duo recorded Cherokee Pioneer entirely on analog tape at the
Storytellers Hideaway Farm in Bon Aqua, Tennessee, inside a historic 1837 log
cabin once owned by Johnny Cash. “I knew we wanted to record a live album so I
immediately became interested in using tape for that reason,” says Mo. “Our
heroes, this is the way they recorded. They sat in a circle gathered around in
a room and made music.”
The
album, steeped in the rich sounds of banjo, mandolin, and heartfelt lyrics,
honors the Appalachian roots of bluegrass, a genre that took shape on front
porches where stories were sung and traditions passed down. Pitney Meyer
channels this timeless spirit, crafting 10 of the 11 tracks where the interplay
of acoustic instruments and soaring harmonies brings their ancestors’ folklore
to life. Blending mournful eulogies with jubilant spirituals, the duo’s
full-length debut creates a vivid tapestry of imagery and intricate
arrangements that showcase the depth and camaraderie of a true bluegrass
brotherhood.
Pitney
Meyer seeks divine guidance in “Blue Water,” their latest single—a
hauntingly beautiful bluegrass track that feels both timeless and deeply
personal. Woven with the duo’s signature brother-like harmonies and the gentle
lilt of a banjo, the song carries the weight of a well-worn spiritual, despite
its recent origins. With poignant lyricism and vivid imagery reminiscent of
Psalm 43, they reflect on the deep-seated peace in their souls that comes from
a Higher Power. “Blue Water” is a heartfelt testament to faith,
surrender, and the beauty found in life’s trials.
And
the rain may keep on falling
Through
the pain I keep on calling
Out
of the blue, blue water
Where
the silent sufferer long his vigil keeps
Blue,
blue water
In
the heart of man where deep calls unto deep
Blue,
blue water
“This
form of music is inherently nostalgic,” John adds, “But it can’t only be
nostalgia. There has to be something fresh, there has to be something from your
heart. What’s your story? How do you tell that? I really think that’s what’s
been happening with this music and that’s why it’s been resonating with us and
with others. We wanted to make music that’s defined by the music. This project
is about connecting with people, honoring the past, and sharing what’s in our
hearts.”
Cherokee
Pioneer is
set to release on April 18th, with pre-orders available now,
and the newest single, “Blue Water,” streaming everywhere and out to radio.
For
more on Pitney Meyer and their debut release, visit PitneyMeyer.com or
follow them on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM @pitneymeyer.
Cherokee
Pioneer Track
List
Produced
by Eric Quinlan, Daniel Kohavi, John Meyer, Mo Pitney; songwriters in
parentheses
1.
“Banjo Picker (In A Bluegrass Band)” (Mo Pitney, Darryl Miller)
2.
“Old Friend” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer, Wyatt McCubbin)
3.
“Bear Creek Clay” (Danielle Yother, John Meyer, Mo Pitney)
4.
“Mourning Dove” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer)
5.
“White Corn Graves” (Darryl Miller)
6.
“Trail Of Tears” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer)
7.
“Blue Water” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer)
8.
“Seminole Wind” (John Anderson)
9.
“Walk In The Way” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer)
10.
“Rivers Of Living Water” (Mo Pitney, John Meyer)
11.
“Lord Sabbath” (Mo Pitney)
About
Pitney Meyer
PITNEY
MEYER
is the inspired bluegrass collaboration of Mo Pitney & John Meyer,
born out of jam sessions and music gatherings in living rooms, festivals, and
stages like the Station Inn where Mo and John played a sold-out residency. With
Mo on acoustic guitar and John on banjo, they are joined on-stage by Nate Burie
(mandolin) and Blake Pitney (bass), along with a rotating list of top-tier
fiddle players including CMA Musician of the Year Jenee Fleenor, Ivy Phillips,
and Ron Stewart. Their debut record is scheduled to be released Spring 2025.
About Curb
Records:
Celebrating
60 years in business, Curb Records is the largest independently distributed
record company in America. Owned and operated by Mike Curb and founded in
1964, Curb Records has achieved 435 number one records, over 1,500 Top Ten
records and charted over 4,500 total records. With over a half century in
operation, Curb Records has been influential in the careers of some of the
biggest names in music, including: Tim McGraw, Hank Williams Jr., Rodney
Atkins, Lee Brice, LeAnn Rimes, The Judds, Dylan Scott, Sawyer Brown, for KING
& COUNTRY, Wyn Starks, Wynonna, Lyle Lovett, Big Daddy Weave, We Are
Messengers, Natalie Grant, Jo Dee Messina, Hannah Ellis, Mo Pitney, Hal
Ketchum, and Kelsey Hart, among many others.
