We hope you’ll join us on Friday, April 14th when we host Caitlyn Smith for an exclusive in-store performance! She’ll be performing an intimate, solo set to celebrate the release of her new album High & Low and will sign copies of the album for those in attendance. You can preorder the album in the record store or on our site here. All preordered copies of the vinyl come with a wristband* for Caitlyn’s post-performance record signing. *Wristbands are required for the album signing, however they are not necessary for those 12 and under who are accompanied by a parent or guardian with a wristband.
Last year, Monument Records’ powerhouse vocalist Caitlyn Smith released High, the first half of a record that the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter self-produced. The completed project, which adds six new songs to make a full-length record, High & Low, is due out on April 14th.
For Smith, the making of High & Low represented a metamorphosis. Looking back, the award-winning songwriter realized she, as many do in the era of social media, had celebrated the “highs” of life publicly – while navigating the “lows” in private. Instead of showing vulnerability, it was easier to pretend everything was fine. But over the course of writing and producing High & Low, Smith learned to peel back the curtain, embracing all aspects of her life, including the “lows” she once held so close to vest.
“Nobody can have the highs without the lows,” she reflects. “When I decided to produce this album, I knew it was going to be a challenge – and musically it was a beautifully stretching & exciting experience. But it brought me into this unexpected season of life where I started facing all these roadblocks that were holding me back. Fear. Doubt. Denial. And I was really forced to finally bring these issues into the light. I went from hiding behind my songs to being able to say it out loud in the room – and that’s something I’m really proud of.”
We hope you’ll be able to celebrate with us and Caitlyn on release day! You can preorder High & Low on our site here or next time you’re in the record shop. Also, be sure not to miss Caitlyn’s upcoming performances in Nashville when she plays AB on Thursday, 4/13, and Friday, 4/14.
IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION! Our parking lot is shared with other rad businesses and it is a finite space, so parking is limited. In addition to our lot, there is an inexpensive paid parking lot behind Elegy Coffee and Mickey's on Gallatin Road that is a short walk from the shop. Please use EXTREME CAUTION if parking on the nearby, narrow neighborhood streets. Too many cars make these roads impassable and result in angry neighbors, the police being called, and cars being towed. (This is no fun at all.) If possible, please consider carpooling, ride-sharing, walking, biking, scooting, roller skating, or taking the bus to attend Caitlyn Smith’s record release celebration.
