Leigh Nash Explores Vulnerability, Collaboration On New Set Of Songs Titled The Tide, Vol. 1
Six-Song Volume Of Duets Features Raul Malo,Vince Gill, CeCe Winans,
Stephen Wilson Jr., Ruby Amanfu and Tanya Tucker
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 20, 2021) — A quarter-century after first showcasing her talents as the frontwoman for modern pop hitmakers Sixpence None The Richer, Leigh Nash continues to define herself as singer, songwriter and collaborator, this time through a six-song collection of duets called The Tide, Vol. 1, scheduled for release September 24 via Visionary Media Group.
Nash’s instantly recognizable vocal stylings, made famous via global hits such as “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes,” blends seamlessly with the partners she’s gathered for this set, including country music icons Tanya Tucker and Vince Gill, soulful vocal powerhouse Ruby Amanfu, gospel music legend CeCe Winans, Mavericks frontman Raul Malo, and Nash’s husband and longtime creative partner Stephen Wilson Jr.
The Tide’s tracks run the gamut of styles and stories, from the “what have I gotten myself into this time?” lament of “Never Again, Every Time” with Tucker, to the sensual cover of the Elton John classic “Your Song” with Malo, to the stirring rendition of the hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” with Winans and dissection of the duality of racial experience found on “Good Trouble” with Amanfu. (A portion of proceeds from “Good Trouble” will be donated to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community, including publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).)
Each track reveals Nash’s diversity as a performer and heart as a storyteller, with each song choice reflecting both struggle and hope, even in the midst of rarely having all the answers.
“I think the thread is vulnerability, just being open to whatever the creative thing is that whispers in our ear,” Nash says. “Listen to it...trust it. It’s being vulnerable to the moment, to the songs, to the music, to why I’m on this earth.”
The changing landscape of both pop music and the world at large gave Nash the time and perspective to continue to sharpen her creative self, taking bigger swings and gaining more confidence as a songwriter.
“What I’ve found to be true with my songwriting is that I seem to serve a story or song better when it’s something that just happened naturally with me, like an encounter or conversation,” she says. “I didn’t necessarily write them for this project. They’re a collection of songs that I’ve had that are my favorites, and just hadn’t had their due yet.
“So this is an exciting opportunity for me to get them out there and work with some of my heroes, too.”
The Tide, Vol. 1 Track Listing:
1. Made For This (with Stephen Wilson Jr.)
2. Good Trouble (with Ruby Amanfu)
3. Never Again, Every Time (with Tanya Tucker) 4. Your Song (feat. Raul Malo)
5. I Need Thee Every Hour (feat. CeCe Winans) 6. God Gave Me Horses (feat. Vince Gill)
About Visionary Media Group:
A next generation American media and technology company, Visionary Media Group employs world class talent and technology to engage community, empower artistry, and amplify storytelling. With a mission to illuminate purpose-driven stories through the power of connected music, media, and technology, the Nashville, TN-based Visionary is embarking on an exciting new journey to empower artists and fans to reimagine their authentic connection, and rekindle a shared sense of purpose via launch of their fully interactive storytelling platform Evernova.
About Thurgood Marshall College Fund:
Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. TMCF member-schools include the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions, enrolling nearly 80% of all students attending black colleges and universities. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also the source of top employers seeking top talent for competitive internships and good jobs.
TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit: www.tmcf.org.
For more information, please contact:
Jackie Marushka - 615-417-6500 or jackie@marushkamedia.com Leigh Nash Media Assets: https://www.marushkamedia.com/leigh-nash
