Munsick digs new release

Munsick wrote the song with Jessi Alexander and Dave Villa. The inspiration for the song's tale first arrived to Munsick as a recurring image of digging to reach a skeleton. "Dig" details the effort needed to gain the trust and love, of the people you care about.

"Melodies have always come to me at the most inconvenient times," Munsick said. "In the middle of class, on airplanes and even in my sleep. Now, I'm not complaining. I just wish the universe would choose more opportune moments to strike creative lightning into my brain. A couple years ago, I dreamed up the verse melody for 'Dig' and, unlike most of the music I dream, I remembered it as soon as I woke up. I immediately reached for my phone and recorded it so it wouldn't escape into my subconscious fog. I knew it was one of the best melodical phrases I had written, and I'm grateful the universe let me hang onto it."

"As a songwriter, I love pairing melodies with lyrical ideas. This particular musical phrase was begging for a lyric that highlighted the dark string of notes, while remaining optimistic with the chorus lift. What better way to do that than working for love. In my opinion, the best kind of love is the kind that doesn't always come easy, but the kind you have to dig for. That's where the real gold is."

Munsick will release his sophomore album, "White Buffalo," on April 7 via Warner Music Nashville. The 18-track ode to his homeland, which comes three years after his debut, "Coyote Cry," is a depiction of the American West, with the white buffalo itself symbolizing the rebirth of Munsick's artistry and life. The project has already yielded the duet "Long Live Cowgirls" with two-time CMA Award winner Cody Johnson and his most recent release "River Run." Musick helped write all 18 songs including "Field of Dreams" with Vince Gill, who sings on the cut.

Munsick recently extended his Long Live Cowgirls Tour into May with Ned LeDoux as a special guest on select dates.

The track listing is:
1. From The Horse's Mouth (Ian Munsick, David Ryan Harris, Dave Villa)
2. Arrowhead (Ian Munsick, Chris LaCorte, Cary Barlowe)
3. River Run (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Beaver)
4. Ranch Hand (Ian Munsick, Jeff Hyde, Jeremy Spillman)
5. Neon Brightside (Ian Munsick, Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander)
6. Long Live Cowgirls (with Cody Johnson) (Ian Munsick, Aby Gutierrez, Phil O'Donnell)
7. Barn Burner (Ian Munsick, Driver Williams, Jeremy Spillman)
8. Dig (Ian Munsick, Dave Villa, Jessi Alexander)
9. More Than Me (Ian Munsick, Carlton Anderson, Casey Beathard, Phil O'Donnell)
10. Little Man (Ian Munsick, Adam James, Ben Simonetti)
11. White Buffalo (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Randy Montana)
12. Bluegrass (Ian Munsick, Josh Thompson)
13. Cowshit In The Morning (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Luke Laird)
14. Field Of Dreams (featuring Vince Gill) (Ian Munsick, Jeremy Spillman, Vince Gill)
15. Blazin' (Ian Munsick, Chris LaCorte, Josh Miller)
16. Missin' Her Play (Ian Munsick, Jamie Paulin, Randy Montana)
17. Horses & Weed (Ian Munsick, Josh Thompson)
18. Indian Paintbrush (Ian Munsick, Marty Stuart, Jeremy Spillman)