Band Carries On Merle Haggard / Bill Monroe Infused Sound on New Recording
Nashville, Tenn. – Bluegrass group Merle
Monroe is excited for the release of their brand new single, “God’s Still In
Control.” Written as a response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the chilling
ballad serves as the lead single from the band’s forthcoming sophomore project,
slated for release in early 2021. SiriusXM’s Bluegrass Junction (Channel 62) is
giving fans the exclusive world premiere of the track Thursday morning (April
16) at 7:55am ET.
“God’s Still
in Control” was penned by Merle Monroe co-founder Tim Raybon in mid-March when
it became obvious that the COVID-19 outbreak would soon be wreaking havoc on
the country. As it became apparent that festivals and concerts were beginning
to cancel, a heartbroken Raybon took pen to paper after more and more people
began getting laid off from work. Following the news of the devastating
Nashville tornadoes paired with the passing of Country legend Joe Diffie, the
Bluegrass singer had a clear message in mind.
“While
writing, I was reminded throughout history how real God becomes when we
personally, or as a country face a sudden tragedy like Pearl Harbor, 9/11 or a
loss of a spouse or a family member,” explains Raybon. “I knew deep down God is
in control of this. Nothing takes Him by surprise. And sometimes it takes
earthquakes, floods, tornados and even something we have never even considered
like this coronavirus to get our attention. I hope this song is a blessing to
you.”
Merle Monroe’s
upcoming second album will serve as the follow-up to their critically-acclaimed
debut project, Back To
The Country. Heavily inspired by their main influences Merle
Haggard and Bill Monroe, that connection is on full display throughout the
collection. To date, the project and its songs have gone on to hit No. 1 on
multiple charts, officially putting the band on the map over the last year.
To learn more
about Merle Monroe, visit the band’s official website HERE. Also, anyone who would also like to make any kind of
donation to musicians in need can do so through the IBMA Bluegrass Trust
Fund.
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