Outlaw country pioneer Jessi Colter is back with her first new music in six years. Edge of Forever, set for release on October 27 on Appalachia Record Co., marks a new chapter in the influential singer/songwriter’s extensive career.
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The 10-track LP is produced by Margo Price, who also provides vocals on three tracks. The friendship between the two defiant, innovative acts spurred the creation of Colter’s latest solo release.
“When the force of nature that is Jessi Colter rolled into my life and picked me up in her Mercedes convertible, I knew I was in for a wild ride,” Price says in a statement. “When I felt lost, I could call on her, and she would pray for me – with me. Jessi has such a strong faith, it’s inspiring to be near her. When she sang ‘Standing on the Edge of Forever’ and ‘Angel in the Fire’ back to back for me, I was blown away. It was such refined writing, the work of someone who had been continuously, quietly honing her craft. I knew she had to make another album and told her I would love to be a part of that experience.”
“It was really sheer enjoyment for me to be able to do because I really hadn’t planned anything much further,” Colter says in a statement. “Edge of Forever is a love project.”
Today (August 16), the 80-year-old talent is giving fans a first taste of what’s to come from Edge of Forever. Her lead single, “Standing on the Edge of Forever,” is a rollicking, groovy cut that offers a polished version of the gritty country sound she helped cultivate in the 1970s.
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Edge of Forever was mixed by Colter’s son with the late Waylon Jennings, acclaimed producer and musician Shooter Jennings. Daughter Jenni Eddy Jennings also joins Jessi on the record’s captivating final track, “Secret Place.”
Fans will get the rare chance to see Colter perform live next month when she performs an intimate set at Nashville music venue 3rd and Lindsley during AmericanaFest 2023. Find more information on how to purchase passes to the event at the Americana Music Association’s official website.
Listen to Colter’s new single “Standing on the Edge of Forever” below.
Edge of Forever Track List:
1. “Standing on the Edge of Forever”
2. “I Wanna Be With You” (feat. Margo Price)
3. “Hard on Easy Street”
4. “Lost Love Song” (feat. Margo Price)
5. “Angel in the Fire”
6. “Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus”
7. “With or Without You”
8. “Fine Wine”
9. “Maybe You Should” (feat. Margo Price)
10. “Secret Place” (feat. Jenni Eddy Jennings)
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