People will ridicule you for saying this anywhere outside of the Pacific or Mountain time zones because, to be fair, it is a very illogical thing to say, but the sky is so big out west—even the most desolate parts of the Midwest and East Coast can’t compare to the Big Sky Country found in states like Montana. The ineffable sensation of such vistas appears to be the concept behind the new single from Alexa Rose, whose second album Headwaters arrives mid-September through the Fat Possum–distributed label Big Legal Mess. “Big Sky” was inspired by a road trip through California, an experience that translates to the road-trip Americana sounds of the single.
Paired with the track is a visual which displays this uniquely American culture clash, with Rose’s “Wisconsin” cap looking fairly out of place with the very non-Midwestern imagery and sounds. “‘Big Sky’ was filmed in Joshua Tree, CA with a crew led by three incredible women,” Rose shares. “I was in LA with my manager and a camcorder, planning to make a home video for the song when we crossed paths with videographer Sydney Taylor and stylist Emma Sauer. We only had one day in LA, and we shot the video just an hour after meeting them. These women showed up with such empowering energy to help me create something adventurous and lighthearted. The whole experience felt reflective of the serendipity of traveling and the spirit of the song.”
Watch the visual below, and stream the song here.
