There’s lots of news on the Silverada front, with a new song “Highway Man” just released, the band telling fans it’s the start of a “new era,” as well as the early announcement of their upcoming album called Living Proof set to be released on August 7th.
“Highway Man” finds the hard touring honky-tonk band from Austin, TX striking a reflective mood, inspired by the many miles and many places and people they’ve seen on the road. Whether shop talk for musicians, truckers, cowboys, and dreamers, or a dose of escapism for those landlocked with little ones and regular jobs, “Highway Man” sets you out on a lonesome high desert road alive with a sense of freedom.
The talk of a “new era” for Silverada comes after the departure of steel guitarist Zachary Moulton in March of 2025. “Highway Man” is Silverada’s first song since Moulton’s departure. Though the band performed with steel guitarist Adam “Ditch” Kurtz (American Aquarium, Joshua Ray Walker) for some shows, they have decided since to add keyboard player Parker Twomey (Paul Cauthen, solo artist) as a permanent member.
“Highway Man” marks Parker’s first appearance with the band in studio. Long-time fans of Silverada, including when they were known as Mike and the Moonpies will remember they also had a permanent keys player in John Carbone from 2011 to 2020, so keys have always had a home in the band’s sound, with Parker reprising many of those classic parts.
“These boys are the salt of the earth and I’m grateful to be a part of this brotherhood,” Parker Twomey says. “Feels like we were each individually placed here for a reason and that we’re exactly where we’re supposed to be. Somewhere between the long drives, late nights, and all the miles between, it’s become something that feels like home.”
On Saturday, March 14th of SXSW in Austin, Silverada played a free show at the East End Ballroom, packing out the place with fervent fans. They played almost the whole new album in its entirety, including one or two songs for the first time live. Living Proof wasn’t recorded at Yellow Dog Studios like many of their recent releases, but at the Sonic Ranch in West Texas over a five day period—the place where Cody Jinks and many others venture to record and capture a certain mood.
Obviously without steel guitar in the mix, the sound isn’t as twangy or country. Expect more of a Tom Petty, or classic rock sound and vibe from the new songs, yet still with a country heart similar to “Highway Man.” Another song Silverada has been featuring live lately comes with the chorus “You Ain’t Doing Jack.”
No track list is yet available for Silverada’s new album, but it is currently available for pre-order in physical form, including CD, cassette, standard yellow vinyl, limited-edition fireworks vinyl, and various merch bundles.
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