EXCLUSIVE: Hear North Carolina singer-songwriter Pistol Hill’s latest single here first.

In late April, rising artist Pistol Hill released the first of a few brand new singles, “Different You” and nearly a month later, “Worth a Damn,” the latter in collaboration with Justin Clyde Williams. The two songs were a predecessor to Hill’s first partial recording and now an extended release is set to debut as Part II on November 18. Prior to becoming available for everyone, the North Carolina native allowed RedDirtNC a first listen to his latest, “Brand New Bottle of Whiskey.”

Noticeable from the beginning are influences from some of his favorite artists, Merle Haggard and George Jones. A specific lyrical style is present in the song-writing as the music itself straddles a line between new and old, but his voice carries the song – as it should. A story tellers dream, the words point toward an appreciation for the literal whiskey in addition to a parallel of an actual relationship gone awry.

Hill exclaims, “If you only knew how happy I’ve been. I got a brand new bottle of whiskey, you should see the way it treats me.” His lyrics connect with the listener and it feels as if he’s telling the heartfelt tale for the first time as you hear the thoughtful explanation.

Gut wrenching, you can only hope for the best to all those involved as each word traps the listener into being concerned for the narrator but wondering what the bigger story holds. Often the case in real life, there are always going to be multiple sides to every broken relationship and depending on where you land, the interpretations will be different.

Such is the beauty with music and any other art form. The subject matter and impact are always open to a variety of different feelings and there is never a wrong answer but this one will have you raising a glass to those from the past with a wry smile. The good news – you can’t go wrong by adding Pistol Hill and “Brand New Bottle of Whiskey” into your regular playlist rotation.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

11/15 – Greenville, SC (Brewery 85) – 6pm
11/16 – Carrboro, NC (2nd Wind) – 10pm
11/17 – Charlotte, NC (Puckett’s Farm Equipment) – 7pm
11/23 – Shelby, NC (The Don Gibson Theatre) – 6pm*
11/24 – Raleigh, NC (Berkeley Cafe) – 8:30pm
11/28 – Folly Beach, SC (Surf Bar) – 10pm
11/29 – Shallotte, NC (The Soundhouse) – 8pm
11/30 – Wilmington, NC (Flytrap Brewing) – 8pm

12/1 – McClellanville, SC (The Bent Rod) – 6pm
12/4 – New Smyrna Beach, FL (Norwood’s Treehouse Bar) – 7pm
12/8 – Sunset Beach, FL (Ka’Tiki) – 1pm
12/9 – St. Augustine, FL (A1A Ale House) – 5pm
12/11 – Birmingham, AL (The Nick) – 8pm
12/15 – Oxford, MS (The Levee) – 8pm**
12/16 – Clarksdale, MS (Levon’s) – 3:30pm
12/20 – Simpsonville, SC (Sweet Sippin) – 7pm
12/21 – Spindale, NC (Barley’s) – 8pm
12/22 – Pendleton, SC (Hogtails) – 9pm
12/28 – Savannah, GA (Driftaway Cafe) – 6pm
12/29 – Charlotte, NC (Puckett’s Farm Equipment) – 7pm***

1/4 – Wilmington, NC (Goat and Compass) – 9pm
1/5 – Mebane, NC (Trackside Bottle Co.) – 7pm

*Supporting Edwin McCain
**Supporting Austin Lee
***Supporting Ward Davis

Find more at PistolHillMusic.com