Moore makes good on threat; releases two songs
Available through Virgin Music Group, "Flowers in December" is a melancholic ballad co-written with Erich Wigdahl and co-produced by Jaren Johnston of The Cadillac 3. "Wildfire" was co-produced with Oscar Charles and co-written with Charles, Dan Couch and Hank Born.
"We've played 'Flowers In December' a couple of times live, and the reaction was just so visceral we knew this had to be the next song to be released," said Moore. "I've always been influenced by different types of music, that began when I was a kid. This song has so many different threads of those inspirations running through it. I'm also fortunate enough to be in a new chapter of my career, and so with that in mind I decided to make good on releasing more and more music as the songs are recorded, and so I'm also releasing 'Wildfire' today. When we wrote and recorded this song there was no agenda in mind, and all the walls came down on trying to fit into any kind of perceived box. I hope people are able to feel this music the way we did while making it."
The new pair of tracks follow the release of "Learning As I Go" and "Live Here to Work," which marked his first new song to release in nearly two years.
Moore wrapped a marathon run of tour dates last month throughout Australia and New Zealand where he performed in sold-out arenas and theaters across Christchurch, Auckland, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane, and more. He also made his highly anticipated return to South Africa, which kicked off with a performance at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria where a crowd of over 23,000 fans welcomed him back for the second year in a row. It was followed by a headline performance at Cape Town Stadium in front of 25,000 fans for the inaugural Cape Town Country Festival.
Moore will close out his Nomad World Tour this year with a string of U.S. tour dates in Chicago, Minneapolis, Asbury Park, N.J., Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
Nov. 21-22- Chicago, IL @ Joe's on Weed Street
Nov. 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis
Dec. 5-6 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
Dec. 7 - Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
Dec. 12 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Dec. 13-14 - Boston, MA @ Royale Boston
More news for Kip Moore
- 08/08/25: Zimmerman, Crockett, Moore, Castellows offer new music
- 01/30/25: Moore readies "Around You"
- 01/10/25: Moore makes "Solitary Tracks"
- 11/26/24: Moore sets European dates for '25
- 10/18/24: Moore is "Learning As I Go"
- 09/22/24: Moore considers "Live Here to Work"
- 09/12/24: Moore leaves MCA for Virgin
- 07/29/24: Moore gos Nomad route in U.S.
CD reviews for Kip Moore
There are moments while listening to Kip Moore's album where the listener might feel like he/she is sampling new Kid Rock music - albeit, with plenty more heart and soul. Moore sings with a similarly endearing scratchy vocal tone, and has a primarily country music fan base, but that's where these two artists part ways artistically. Whereas Kid Rock mostly raises hell, Moore raises awareness. Kid Rock might be perfectly comfortable singing about his dark side, but Moore is heard ...
Kip Moore's greatest musical selling point is his raspy singing voice. Much like Bob Seger long before him, his is a vocal tone that gets your immediate attention every time you hear it. This EP-length project presents Moore in a quieter setting than usual. That distinctive voice is unavoidable, though, whether revved up or tamped down.
The song that stands out most is "It Ain't California," which is introduced with a beautifully twangy electric guitar riff. ...
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