Sonny Gullage wants to turn this love around before you go Separate Ways in his romantic latest single — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The latest spotlight track from the New Orleans singer-songwriter and keyboardist’s brand-new album Go Be Free, Separate Ways is a soulful, tender R&B ballad full of emotive pop hooks, bluesy guitar licks, and deeply felt lyrics about love on the brink of collapse. Both a complement and a contrast to the punchier blues and more modern fare on his landmark debut, the track simultaneously illustrates the depth of Gullage’s talent and the breadth of his range. In a world of one-note performers and flashes in the pan, he stands out as an artist who has what it takes to be here for the long haul.
As Gullage and his bandmates set the mood with ringing electric piano, a headnodding backbeat and piercing guitar licks, Separate Ways explores the vulnerability and heartache that come with the possibility of losing someone you love, with Sonny reflecting, “I don’t want to start a fight / Can we talk it over for a while.” The track’s rich instrumentation and poignant lyrics build a deeply intimate atmosphere that will resonate with anyone who has ever fought to save a relationship.
“Separate Ways is about those moments in a relationship where things feel like they’re falling apart, but you realize it’s worth fighting for,” Sonny explains. “I wanted to capture that emotional turning point where you choose to hold on.”
Kevin “Sonny” Gullage is celebrating a turning point of his own today with the release of Go Be Free via Blind Pig Records. This 12-song collection, produced by Grammy winner Tom Hambridge (Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Susan Tedeschi), has been lauded by critics and fans alike as a dynamic fusion of traditional blues, gospel, and modern soundscapes. Following months of building excitement with standout singles like Worried About the Young and Just Kiss Me, Baby, Sonny now offers Go Be Free as a full journey through his deeply rooted musical world.
Check out Separate Ways above, hear the rest of Go Be Free and read more about the album and Sonny Gullage HERE, and follow Sonny Gullage on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
