Multi-talent Charles Esten goes back to the place his heart never truly left with “In A Bar Somewhere.” Marking the third release off his forthcoming debut album, “In A Bar Somewhere” is available across all streaming platforms and digital retailers on June 23 – pre-save/pre-add. 

Co-written by Esten with Neil Medley and Jason Gantt on Zoom while the celebrated actor was on-location in Barbados for Netflix’s global hit Outer Banks in 2021, the hypnotic Marshall Altman-produced track mixes quiet beauty with a sense of secret turmoil, all in dreamlike detail. Stuck in an emotional loop, constantly replaying smoky memories of a past love that was once perfect – only to fade like a beach town sunset – its lyrics pine for an unforgettable romance and the senses it brought to life: “In a bar somewhere / We’re still drinking and laughing / Not thinkin’ ‘bout what’s gonna happen / We’re still dancing right there.” The track ebbs and flows like the tide, with love coming in close enough to touch … only to leave once again. Esten pairs the woozy, heartbroken theme with an equally dramatic Roots-Rock sound, vividly calling to the one who got away with deep blue vocals, ringing reverb, and a haunting cello.

Fittingly, Esten announced the new single in a bar somewhere (that “somewhere” being one of his favorite Nashville, TN, venues 3rd and Lindsley) on Thursday (6/8). Playing additional new releases from his anticipated full-length project like his meant-to-be anthem “One Good Move” and the faithful Soul of “A Little Right Now,” he also surprised the packed audience with Eric Paslay who joined him for their not-yet-released rocker “Down The Road” and Natalie Stovall who brought a fiery fiddle and vocals to their unreleased barn burner “Sometimes All You Need Is A Good Time.” Supergroup Texas Hill set the stage for an unforgettable night as the opening act. 

Fans can next find Esten on the road this July co-headlining with Julia Cole on their EVERY MINUTE EVERY MILE TOUR 2023. Named after a line in their “Worst Day” collaboration, the tour will take them through Florida and Alabama. Find a full list of upcoming shows and ticketing details here.

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ABOUT CHARLES ESTEN:
Multi-talent Charles Esten is a global entertainer. Best known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on the Netflix hit show Outer Banks and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s Nashville, the artist-songwriter sets the tone for the next chapter with “One Good Move,” “A Little Right Now,” and “In A Bar Somewhere,” off his forthcoming debut album. Garnering over 10 MILLION streams to date, Esten is a 2018 Guinness World Records title holder for the “Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act” after delivering 54 original songs once a week for 54 straight weeks. He’s made nearly 160 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and performed multiple headline tours in the U.S., Germany, Amsterdam, and U.K., including at famed venues like Royal Albert Hall. This fall, Esten returns to the stage with select Nashville cast members for “NASHVILLE” The Reunion Tour with dates in the U.S. and U.K. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.