The Pink Stones Introduce Their Next Album with the New Steel Guitar-Soaked Heartbroken Banger “If I Can’t Win (With You)” (Exclusive Premiere)

The Pink Stones found critical acclaim with their 2023 sophomore album, You Know Who. Today (July 1), they announced their next album, Thank the Lord… It’s the Pink Stones with the lead single, “If I Can’t Win (With You).” Watch the official music video for the pedal steel-heavy heartbroken banger of the summer below.

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The Pink Stones’ sound blends highlights of multiple bygone eras of country music. Threads of bands like The Flying Burrito Brothers and Poco come together with bluegrass and psychedelic rock embellishments to create a sonic tapestry that feels at the same time familiar and fresh. The lead single from their next record, “If I Can’t Win (With You),” encapsulates why so many critics and fans loved their last full-length.

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The band’s frontman, Hunter Pinkston, spoke to American Songwriter about the new track ahead of today’s release. “One night, I was hanging out with some of my best buds, and we played Kings in the Corner. This sparked an obsession with online solitaire for me. The rest is history,” he recalled. Pinkston also revealed that some of the song’s lyrics are true-to-life. “I also do have a white couch. I was sitting on it and drinking boxed red wine when I wrote this tune,” he revealed.

The prominent steel guitar in “If I Can’t Win (With You)” comes courtesy of the newest member of the Pink Stones, Caleb Boese. Libby Weitnauer (Margo Price, Kelsey Waldon) provided the strings and fiddle for the new tune.

Thank the Lord…It’s the Pink Stones Tracklist and Information

Thank the Lord…It’s the Pink Stones will hit record store shelves and digital streaming platforms via Normaltown/New West Records on September 19. Fans can pre-save or pre-order a copy today.

Tracklist

1. “Thank the Lord” featuring Wyatt Ellis
2. “Too Busy”
3. “Real Sad Movies, Big Jet Planes”
4. “Cold Eye of Leaving”
5. “If I Can’t Win (With You)”
6. “Summer’s Love (Winter’s Pain)”
7. “Hard to Kill”
8. “Such a Sight”
9. “Hometown Hotel”
10. “Start With Your Name”
11. “Pile of Memories”

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