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WATCH: Plains, “Hurricane”

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Artist: Plains (Katie Crutchfield & Jess Williamson)
Song: “Hurricane” (video directed by Aidy Bryant)
Album: I Walked With You a Ways
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Label: ANTI- Records

In Their Words: “I had always had a vision of Aidy’s involvement in this video that really ended with just getting her in the room. I trusted that she had the answer for the perfect way to visually accompany this song and from the jump she just deeply understood our vision, at moments better than we could have even explained it ourselves. I’m thrilled that she was so generous with her time and creative energy and I’m thrilled with how this turned out.” — Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee)

“‘Hurricane’ was the last song that was written for our record. We knew we needed one more, and when Katie brought ‘Hurricane’ to the table we both knew the album was complete. It was incredible for me to watch this song reveal itself; from the early moments of Katie playing it for me on an acoustic guitar just days before we went to make the album, and then blossoming in the studio with the band into this total banger with huge choruses. Aidy’s video is the perfect companion for this tune, and we had a blast working with her and her team to make the visual world for this one come to life.” — Jess Williamson

“I’ve been a fan of Waxahatchee and Jess Williamson for a long time so when Katie asked if I would direct a music video for Plains I jumped at the chance. We had a talented, hardworking crew and paid homage to Loretta Lynn’s ’70s TV performances. I’m also going to drive the bus for their tour, so see you on the road!” — Aidy Bryant

Photo Credit: Molly Matalon

WATCH: Plains, “Abilene”

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Artist: Plains (Katie Crutchfield & Jess Williamson)
Song: “Abilene”
Album: I Walked With You a Ways
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Label: ANTI- Records

In Their Words: “The song ‘Abilene’ really solidified the vision of the album for me. I’ll never forget how giddy I felt when Jess sent me the original demo. In a very stereotypical-of-a-songwriter way, Jess felt unsure if it fit or made sense and I reassured her immediately that this was probably my favorite song of the bunch. She achieved something really special in my view, which is writing a classic country waltz that feels extremely modern.” — Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee)

“In the video for ‘Abilene,’ my dear friend Adriene Mishler plays the narrator of the song. We see her struggle in the final stages of a romantic relationship and then make the hard decision to choose herself and leave. I think we all have our own personal ‘Abilene.’ Maybe it’s a place where you used to live and things didn’t turn out as planned, like in the song. It could also be a relationship that ended in disappointment, or a dream that turned into a hard reality, or even an old version of yourself that’s better left in the past. ‘Abilene’ is a song about knowing your worth, having courage in the face of an uncertain future, and trusting your gut.” — Jess Williamson

Photo Credit: Molly Matalon