Sony signs Acuff

"When I started playing music, I never thought that I'd get a record deal. I've always had the mentality that we'd have to go out and do it all on our own. What I realize now is that there are some amazing people in the business who truly understand me," said Acuff. "I'm very excited to announce that I'll be working with Sony Music Nashville. I feel as though they truly hear me out and understand what my intentions are going forward in this industry."

A fourth generation Idaho native, Acuff has a more traditiona sound. He has independently released three albums was written entirely solo. He worked with producer/engineer Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Cody Jinks) at Nashville's Sound Emporium.

"'Western White Pines' is a project full of some of my favorite songs. The record is unique in all aspects of the word," said Acuff. "You will never hear the same song twice, but you will know that it's a Colby Acuff record."

"Playing God Again," a fiddle-heavy barn stomper co-written with Dwight Baker, was released today. That is the only co-write on the disc.

"'Playing God Again' is an observation of change. I feel like everybody right now either wants change or can't stand change," said Acuff. "In reality, everything changes, but we can't control when or by how much. You can't stop change, and so 'Playing God Again' is a message of letting go. Stop worrying about things you can't control."