The song appears on the band's upcoming album, barely blue
Midland Stop Jimmy Kimmel Live To perform their new song “Lone Star State of Mind.” The Texas band delivered the thoughtful country anthem to an enthusiastic late-night crowd, offering a preview of their upcoming album, barely bluewill be released on September 20th.
barely blueThe band's fourth album, with Dave Cobb, was recorded at Georgia Mae Studios in Savannah, Georgia. The band announced the album earlier this summer with the single “Lucky Sometimes”, which featured collaborations with Chris Stapleton and Brendi Carlile.
“Dave Cobb was the producer we wanted to work with since we first heard the Sturgill Simpson song.” Modern Sounds in Country Music“Dave’s diverse musical background and the way he approaches recording as an experience rather than a task made him the perfect partner for us,” lead singer and guitarist Mark Wystrach said in a statement about the announcement. barely blueWe feel that Dave helped us find the sound we had been searching for for so long.
“When we were writing these songs, it was a journey into all the things we love about country music,” added guitarist and vocalist Cameron Doody. “You don’t hear a lot of that kind of raw, unfiltered stuff that comes with great guitar sounds and deep harmonies and mixing that you can enjoy. But that’s what Midland is all about — and Dave Cobb brought a new level to our sound.”
Midland was on tour this summer prior to the release of barely blueThey are scheduled to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on September 17 and will continue their tour throughout September, October, November and December across North America. In April, Midland took fans on a country music-themed cruise, Midland's the Last Resort Cruise, alongside Orville Peck, Flatland Cavalry, Hayes Carll and more.
