THE DRYES Release 'DEAR HEART,' a Raw and Honest EP
THE DRYES
— ACCLAIMED HUSBAND-WIFE COUNTRY DUO —
RELEASE THEIR VULNERABLE SIX-TRACK EP DEAR HEART TO EARLY PRAISE
LISTEN HERE
A CHRONOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF UNFILTERED STORIES SPAWNED FROM MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH INTROSPECTION
MUSIC VIDEO FOR “A LITTLE LONGER” AIRING ON CMT
NASHVILLE, TN (May 17, 2024) — Today, beloved Nashville country duo — The Dryes — release their six-track EP Dear Heart. Exploring life’s melancholic and pensive experiences, The Dryes share their story in its most raw form, guiding listeners on a journey to fresh perspectives and an energizing sense of hope.
Released during Mental Health Awareness month, the EP is a chronological collection of unfiltered stories spawned from Katelyn and Derek Dryes’ own mental and spiritual health reflection. Destined to connect with a listener's soul, Dear Heart arrives to early praise. HOLLER said Dear Heart brings, “their warm signature harmonies to a more introspective set of songs,” spotlighting the EP’s title track with its, “gently strummed guitar ticking over their magically entwined harmonies, it’s a song that slowly opens its arms up and pulls you in.”
“‘Dear Heart’ showcases the last four years of our lives — carrying grief, honest questioning, finding relief in moments of hope, and living with love at the forefront through moments bitter and sweet,” share The Dryes. “Life is short, but it is truly a gift, and ‘Dear Heart’ is about leaning into it all.”
The official music video for “A Little Longer,” the EP’s lead single, is currently receiving support from CMT as the video climbs the network’s fan-voted 12 Pack Countdown show.
LISTEN / SHARE DEAR HEART HERE.
“A Little Longer” — the catalyst track to the entire EP — was released February 23 alongside it’s breathtaking music video directed by Sean Hagwell. The video captures Derek and Katelyn Drye stoic and thoughtful at dusk as they harmonize on the grief that comes after a great loss and the importance of learning to sit in the dark with someone you love. Described by The Dryes as “an honest take of weathered love” the project’s sophomore single “Beyond Me” followed on March 15 and stands as a heartwarming tribute to the couple's love, which they describe as “beyond ourselves.”
Dear Heart offers listeners the Sunday morning component to the very Saturday night coded EP of last year’s Raisin’ Beers & Hallelujahs (September 29, 2023), which featured an energetic, quick witted compilation of life mottos by The Dryes. Characterized by twangy guitar picking and vocals of their signature harmony and moving genuinity, the duo gears up to share the perfect soundtrack for the month of May as it marks the highly important mental health awareness month.
If there was ever a time that country music needed a duo like The Dryes, it’s now. Since launching their career in 2018, The Dryes — husband and wife Derek and Katelyn — have caught the attention of USA Today, PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, & Billboard, gaining thousands of new fans and followers along the way. Recognized by Country Living Magazine as “the new hot country duo to watch” after premiering on season 22 of NBC’s The Voice, the pair have accumulated over 10 million global streams. Their sassy single “Dolly Would,” and their alluring, soulful track, “House on Fire,” both achieved the remarkable feat of reaching #1 on CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown.
In 2023, The Dryes hit the road with Jo Dee Messina as direct support on her national “Heads Carolina, Tails California” Tour. The pair also made their debuts at CMA Fest and the Carolina Country Music Festival, captivating a crowd of 35k fans. While on the road, The Dryes secured a partnership with Cheerwine, and Derek landed a spot as an official PRS Guitars artist.
At the conclusion of a successful 2023, The Dryes embarked on their first headlining tour further solidifying themselves as a seasoned, leading duo in the country music landscape. As The Dryes gear up to hit the main stages at fairs and festivals this summer, as well as their debut at Live in the Vineyard in Napa Valley this month. Join the #DryeFam @thedryes on all social platforms, and keep up with The Dryes at thedryes.com
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