{"id":1974469,"date":"2025-08-22T14:21:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1974469"},"modified":"2025-08-22T14:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:21:27","slug":"you-gotta-hear-this-new-music-from-josh-rinkel-west-texas-exiles-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/you-gotta-hear-this-new-music-from-josh-rinkel-west-texas-exiles-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"You Gotta Hear This: New Music From Josh Rinkel, West Texas Exiles, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Sit back and relax and enjoy a New Music Friday roots music picture show, right here on BGS! It\u2019s wall-to-wall music and performance videos in this week\u2019s round-up.<\/p>\n<p>Starting us off, Roman Alexander\u2019s new album,\u00a0<em>Midwest Calling<\/em>, is available today, so we\u2019re celebrating the occasion with his new music video for \u201cWay Over You.\u201d Built on strong mainstream country sounds, the track showcases how the entire project is built on an indelible sense of self, on acceptance, and firm home ties. In bluegrass, Kentuckian picker and singer-songwriter Josh \u201cJug\u201d Rinkel debuts a new performance video for \u201cI\u2019m Only So Good At Being Good,\u201d an original song about overcoming addiction and facing down temptation time after time. With just a guitar and a voice, it\u2019s gorgeous-and-simple bluegrass at its best \u2013 down to earth and moving, too.<\/p>\n<p>West Texas Exiles call on Kelly Willis to share lead vocals on \u201cDivision,\u201d which they\u2019ve paired with a very fun and charming stop-motion music video that was inspired by the Wes Anderson sort of aesthetic of the gentle fingerpicked melody. The harsh realities of a long term relationship coming to a close have never looked so cute, but this song will gut you \u2013 or give comfort \u2013 all the same. Singer-songwriter Peter Droge brings us a gauzy, kaleidoscopic video for \u201cFade Away Blue,\u201d the title track for his new album (out today) featuring lead guitar by Rusty Anderson. Steeped in azure and cerulean, there\u2019s a tenor of hope and looking ahead in the alt-folk twang and open guitar tuning.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, Rachel McIntyre Smith continues her Honeysuckle Friend Sessions with her pal Duke Jones. The pair perform a cover of Zach Bryan\u2019s \u201cOklahoma City\u201d to celebrate McIntyre Smith\u2019s recent deluxe EP and the robustly talented community of musician, artist, and creator friends that surrounds her. It\u2019s the second installment from the series we\u2019ve shared here (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebluegrasssituation.com\/read\/you-gotta-hear-this-new-music-from-jack-schneider-elexa-dawson-and-more\/\">see the first edition here<\/a>) and we\u2019ll continue in a couple of weeks with another video from the Honeysuckle Friend Sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Pop some popcorn and enjoy the pictures \u2013 You Gotta Hear This!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roman Alexander, \u201cWay Over You\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"player\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.vevo.com?isrc=QMDA72585037&amp;partnerId=6a3aac8d-e6cf-4b8c-a0a7-a68211f002e4&amp;partnerAdCode=\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.romanalexandermusic.com\/\">Roman Alexander<\/a><br \/><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri<br \/><strong>Song:<\/strong> \u201cWay Over You\u201d<br \/><strong>Album:<\/strong> <em>Midwest Calling<\/em><br \/><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> August 22, 2025<br \/><strong>Label:<\/strong> Twelve6 Entertainment<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:<\/strong> \u201c<em>Midwest Calling<\/em> is about knowing who you are no matter where you go. It\u2019s about carrying a sense of home through breakups, long nights, and big dreams \u2013 the moments that shape you, but also test you. No matter how far I\u2019ve wandered or how much life has shifted, there\u2019s always a part of the Midwest that pulls me back, grounding me in where I come from and reminding me why I started chasing this dream in the first place. It\u2019s both a comfort and a compass \u2013 a voice that whispers you can grow, you can change, you can hurt and you can hope, but you\u2019ll always belong to something bigger than yourself.\u201d \u2013 <em>Roman Alexander<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Video Credits: Directed and edited by Sean O\u2019Halloran.<\/em><br \/><em>Coloring by Sam Aldrich.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Peter Droge, \u201cFade Away Blue\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pete Droge - Fade Away Blue (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R3gFXMHB0fs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.petedroge.com\">Pete Droge<\/a><br \/><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Bainbridge Island, Washington<br \/><strong>Song:<\/strong> \u201cFade Away Blue\u201d<br \/><strong>Album:<\/strong> <em>Fade Away Blue<\/em><br \/><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> August 22, 2025<br \/><strong>Label:<\/strong> Puzzle Tree\/Missing Piece Records<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words: <\/strong>\u201cI wrote \u2018Fade Away Blue\u2019 in an open tuning, DADGAD. There is a melody inherent in my acoustic rhythm part that was not speaking through the track once we added drums and bass. So we enlisted Rusty Anderson from Paul McCartney\u2019s band on lead guitar to bring those phrases to the forefront. His tone, pocket, and feel are impeccable. He also added the slide guitar and an additional rhythm part in the chorus. Listen carefully and you\u2019ll hear him add a nice Beatles chord on the last note. I guess after working with Sir Paul for all those years, that stuff is bound to rub off.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<em>Peter Droge<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Rachel McIntyre Smith, \u201cOklahoma City\u201d featuring Duke Jones (Honeysuckle Friend Sessions)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Honeysuckle Friend Sessions: Oklahoma City ft. Duke Jones\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zZ4e1RI3l-g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rachelmcintyresmith.com\/\">Rachel McIntyre Smith<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unitedmasters.com\/a\/duke-jones1574\">Duke Jones<\/a><br \/><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Oliver Springs, Tennessee<br \/><strong>Song:<\/strong> \u201cOklahoma City\u201d<br \/><strong>Latest Album:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Honeysuckle Friend (Deluxe)<br \/><\/em><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> August 27, 2025 (video); June 27, 2025 (deluxe EP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words: <\/strong>\u201cDuke and I both made our Whiskey Jam debut on the same night! His artistry really stuck out to me and I knew that I wanted to invite him to be part of my ongoing series, the Honeysuckle Friend Sessions. This song was suggested by Duke and for good reason! No one can cover a Zach Bryan song better than him. I\u2019m grateful that BGS partnered with me to release this session. Keep an eye out in two weeks for the final video in this series with BGS as part of \u2018You Gotta Hear This.\u2019\u201d \u2013\u00a0<em>Rachel McIntyre Smith<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis song was one of the songs that inspired me to start singing and playing guitar. I\u2019m thankful Rachel let me join her in this performance! Truly a special song for a special moment.\u201d \u2013\u00a0<em>Duke Jones<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Track Credits:<br \/><\/strong>Duke Jones \u2013 Vocals, guitar<br \/>Rachel McIntyre Smith \u2013 Vocals<\/p>\n<p><em>Video Credits: Filmed and edited by Rachel McIntyre Smith.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Watch another <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebluegrasssituation.com\/read\/you-gotta-hear-this-new-music-from-jack-schneider-elexa-dawson-and-more\/\">Honeysuckle Friend Session on BGS here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Josh Rinkel, \u201cI\u2019m Only So Good At Being Good\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Live At Reverb And Echo - I&#039;m Only So Good At Being Good (Josh Rinkel)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJmuv-mtZm0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/firstfarwest\/\">Josh<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/josh.rinkel\/\"> Rinkel<\/a><br \/><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Mount Eden, Kentucky<br \/><strong>Song:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m Only So Good At Being Good\u201d<br \/><strong>Album:<\/strong> <em>Live from Reverb and Echo Studio<\/em><br \/><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> August 22, 2025<br \/><strong>Label:<\/strong> Reverb and Echo<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words: <\/strong>\u201c\u2018Only So Good At Being Good,\u2019 at its core, is a song about overcoming addiction. About a year into being sober, I started wondering how long I could actually keep it going, how long could I continue to make good decisions and say no to constant temptation. Recognizing your weaknesses is an essential part of overcoming them. That\u2019s what \u2018Only So Good At Being Good\u2019 was for me. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to co-write this song with the legendary Jim Lauderdale and he recorded it on his most recent bluegrass album, <em>The Long And Lonesome Letting Go<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 <em>Josh Rinkel<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Video Credits: Carter Brice<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>West Texas Exiles, \u201cDivision\u201d featuring Kelly Willis<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"West Texas Exiles - Division ft. Kelly Willis (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_d0qjYLsju4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Artist:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westtexasexiles.com\/\">West Texas Exiles<\/a><br \/><strong>Hometown:<\/strong> Austin, Texas<br \/><strong>Song:<\/strong> \u201cDivision\u201d featuring Kelly Willis<br \/><strong>Album:<\/strong> <em>8000 Days<\/em><br \/><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> August 22, 2025 (video); May 2, 2025 (single); September 12, 2025 (album)<br \/><strong>Label:<\/strong> Floating Mesa Records<\/p>\n<p><strong>In Their Words:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201c\u2018Division\u2019 dissects some harsh realities that come with ending a long term relationship. Hopeful beginnings can unravel to expose a bitter end. Adding Kelly Willis as a counterpart lead vocal really brought home the split screen feeling of the song:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It\u2019s the division <\/em><br \/><em>I\u2019ll take the couch, you sleep wherever <\/em><br \/><em>Division <\/em><br \/><em>I\u2019ve learned there\u2019s no such thing as forever <\/em><br \/><em>Division <\/em><br \/><em>A storage unit full of tainted memories <\/em><br \/><em>And things you deem unworthy for the next part of life\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we were finishing this song, the production was really giving Wes Anderson-esque feels. The idea to make a stop-motion video of a house building itself then being torn apart, but the \u2018stifling vines\u2019 just felt like a natural and fun way expand upon the emotion and vibe of the song. Callum Scott-Dyson makes award winning art and absolutely nailed the vision we had for the video.\u201d \u2013 <em>West Texas Exiles<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Track Credits:<br \/><\/strong>Marco Gutierrez \u2013 Lead vocals, guitar<br \/>Kelly Willis \u2013 Lead vocals<br \/>Daniel Davis \u2013 Guitar, keys, BGVs<br \/>Eric Harrison \u2013 Bass, BGVs<br \/>Colin Gilmore \u2013 Mandolin, BGVs<br \/>Trinidad Leal \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>Photo Credit: Josh Rinkel by Dan Deurloo; West Texas Exiles with Kelly Willis by Ramon Meija.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source thebluegrasssituation.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sit back and relax and enjoy a New Music Friday roots music picture show, right here on BGS! It\u2019s wall-to-wall music and performance videos in this week\u2019s round-up. Starting us off, Roman Alexander\u2019s new album,\u00a0Midwest Calling, is available today, so we\u2019re celebrating the occasion with his new music video for \u201cWay Over You.\u201d Built on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1974470,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[24356,37339,23849,352303,352311,338981,352310,352314,352306,32052,352308,352305,352304,309511,352313,352312,352315,352307,352309,143876],"class_list":["post-1974469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-americana","tag-bluegrass","tag-country","tag-duke-jones","tag-good-country","tag-jim-lauderdale","tag-josh-rinkel","tag-kelly-willis","tag-peter-droge","tag-premiere","tag-rachel-mcintyre-smith","tag-roman-alexander","tag-rusty-anderson","tag-singer-songwriter","tag-song-premiere","tag-track-premiere","tag-video-premiere","tag-west-texas-exiles","tag-you-gotta-hear-this","tag-zach-bryan"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/You-Gotta-Hear-This-New-Music-From-Josh-Rinkel-West.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1974469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1974469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1974469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1974470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1974469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1974469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1974469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}