LISTEN: Tai Shan Shares “Jump On In”
New album, Wildflower Moon, out later this summer
Fresh off her triumph as a Kerrville Folk finalist, Tai Shan starts the summer right with “Jump On In,” the first single from her forthcoming third album Wildflower Moon.
Produced by Neilson Hubbard (John Prine, Jason Isbell), “Jump on In” blends the swampy feel of vintage Bonnie Raitt with the lyrical poignancy of Joni Mitchell that transports you right into the song’s setting like you’re splashing into an oil painting.
“‘Jump On In’ is a song about swimming,” Shan tells Rock & Roll Globe. “Every summer, my family hits the road and travels across the country playing shows. In the heat of the day, we often take out our phones or consult that tattered Rand McNally Atlas to find a river. Finding access can sometimes be tricky, driving up dirt roads, sandy paths, and mountain roads in our van with our 13 ft trailer bouncing behind. We’ve had a few flats along the way. But as soon as we’re in that water on a cool day, it’s peaceful and fun.”
The song doesn’t come out officially until Friday June 21st, the Summer Solstice, but we are honored to give our readers an early listen to “Jump On In” two days ahead of schedule.
“I started writing this song while coming down from a mountain in Idaho,” the longtime music educator explains of how the concept of the single came about. “We were heading to a cabin off-grid in the woods when we got a flat tire. We put on the spare tire and realized it was low on air. I had to walk in front of the car and kick the rocks out of the way so that the tire wouldn’t pop. It was sunset, and the sky was streaked with peach-colored clouds. We had an old golf club in the back of the car, so I used it to hit the rocks out of the way while singing, ‘We’re going down to the riverside, gonna strip on down, put our clothes in a pile, and jump on in.’ About three hours later, in pitch-black darkness, we made it back to the road, got our tire fixed, and continued down the road.”
Wildflower Moon, which was co-produced by Hubbard with fellow industry vet Brandon Bee (Justin Bieber, Beth Whitney), will be released later this summer. But in the meantime, enjoy this early listen to “Jump On In” below.
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