Twenty year old country music newcomer Abi released her debut single Friday (5/18), the infectious up-tempo “A Day Without,” co-written by the recently deceased Nashville songwriter Andrew Dorff [Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney], Jimmy Robbins and Lucie Silvas. “A Day Without,” a song about loss, strikes close to home for the Nashville-by-way of Midland, Texas-based songstress, who recently lost her father, with whom she shared a unique bond.
“’A Day Without’ brings on a lot of different emotions for me. The sheer thought of losing someone is absolutely terrifying, as is the deep love you might have for a person with who you might feel like you cannot go on a day without them,” says Abi. “I think that my father’s passing gave me a new perspective on life, and enabled me to channel much deeper emotions into my craft.”
Inspired by everything from the marvelous pop expanse of The Beatles and Shania Twain to the “storytelling” of Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, Abi crafted her first song in third grade. She has since developed into a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, with an impressive resume under her belt. In 2014, Abi joined Jesse McCartney’s North American tour and 2015 saw Kelly Clarkson handpick Abi to open her massive summer headline run, while she hit the road alongside Pentatonix a year later. In 2017, her single “Matches” independently caught fire; striking the sweet spot between simmering country soul, twanging guitars and a fierce hook – “Light me up ‘cause baby we’re matches” – CMT fanned the flames an early champion.
“I think that growing up in Texas, moving to LA, then to Nashville has dramatically helped me to embrace and draw inspiration from all musical styles,” shares Abi, who credits her parents for encouraging her to pursue her passion. Further, the untimely death of her father opened Abi up to a much deeper exploration of her vulnerability, through her songs.
“A Day Without” is out now: https://awal.lnk.to/X-QBe