photo: Shervin Lainez

The latest album from Maggie Rose, Half Moon will be released on August 14. Co-produced by Lawrence Rothman (Amanda Shires, Margo Price) and Daniel Tashian (Leon Bridges, Kacey Musgraves), the album originated with Rose, Rothman and Tashian coming together every few weeks to work on new material in Tashian’s home studio. The process began when Rose was eight months pregnant, then six months after the birth of her son, the recording sessions took place at RCA Studio A in Nashville. The roster of musicians included Rose’s touring band, along with guest players such as guitarist Tom Bukovac (Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks), bassist Dennis Crouch (Elvis Costello, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss), and keyboardist Peter Levin (The Highwomen, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit).

Today, Rose has shared two singles that demonstrate the range of music on the forthcoming album. “Used To It” is a reflective, piano-based tune that opens the record. Rose notes, “It felt like a natural album opener because of the shape of the song itself. The dimension and dynamics within the song provide a preview for what’s to come on the rest of the album. The lyrics are vulnerable and transparent—it’s an all-or-nothing proposition: leave me alone or give me everything you’ve got.”

“Weekend Lover” builds on a more upbeat, groove. The artist explains, “the song evokes an after-after-party where everyone is uninhibited and the room is humming. The lyric leans into sensory detail: the taste of tequila and the steamy vibe of Austin, Texas. Underneath is an intimate two-person love song about staying carefree with a partner through change. It’s a declaration that the seductive part of a relationship doesn’t disappear when life gets serious.”

Maggie Rose is currently on tour with Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna.  Her upcoming dates appear beneath the two songs.

Maggie Rose Tour Dates 

July 18 – Rohnert Park, CA  — Green Music Center (w/ Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna) 

July 23 – Bend, OR — Hayden Homes Amphitheater (w/ Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna) 

July 24 – Woodinville, WA — Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery (w/ Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna) 

July 25 – Airway Heights, WA — BECU Live (w/ Melissa Etheridge & Wynonna) 

August 5 – Falmouth, MA – The Lounge 

August 6 – Portsmouth, NH – Prescott Park Arts Series 

August 8 – Cohasset, MA — South Shore Music Circus (w/ Lake Street Dive) 

August 9 – Hyannis, MA — Cape Cod Melody Tent (w/ Lake Street Dive) 

August 11 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Arts Pavillion (Rolling Stone Podcast + Performance) 

August 18 – Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater  

(w/ Chris Stapleton) 

August 19 – Richmond, VA — Allianz Amphitheater (w/ Chris Stapleton) 

August 24 – Austin,TX – ACL Live At The Moody Theater (Austin City Limits TV Taping) 

September 5 – Dyersville, IA — Field of Dreams Movie Site (w/ Carrie Underwood) 

September 10 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium (w/ Little Feat) 

September 12 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis Songwriter Festival) 

September 19 – Burlington, VT – Grand Point North (w/ Grace Potter, Dawes, Trampled by Turtles) 

October 6 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Bardavon 1869 Opera House  

October 10 – Memphis, TN – Radians Amphitheater (w/ Widespread Panic, Gary Clark Jr, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Dumpstaphunk) 

November 3-7 – Miami, FL – Otherside of Paradise at Sea Cruise (w/ the Revivalists, Saint Motel, Dawes, Andy Frasco, Neal Francis & more)