Flatland Cavalry is back and ready to hit the open road again. The acclaimed country-roots six-piece returns with their stirring new single “Gone,” a reflective journey through a decade of touring, growth, and grit. The release marks their first since signing with the newly relaunched Lost Highway Records, arriving alongside a lyric video that captures the wide-open spirit of the Texas band’s storytelling.
Following 2024’s Flatland Forever, a career-spanning collection of fan favorites, “Gone” signals a new chapter for Cleto Cordero, Jason Albers, Jonathan Saenz, Reid Dillon, Wesley Hall, and Adam Gallegos. Produced by Dwight Baker, the song shines with Flatland’s signature “easy on the ears, heavy on the heart” sound—layered fiddle lines, warm guitars, and Cordero’s weathered, poetic voice. It’s the sound of a band looking back on the miles behind them while gearing up for their headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Cordero calls the song “closest to my heart,” written in the small space between tour exhaustion and studio revival. “Since our last show of the tour is at Red Rocks, it felt right to tip our hats to where we’ve been and what’s next,” he shares. “I feel like a piece of you gets woven into the mix, and when I listen to that recording, I feel the soul of a man that’s been away for the last 10 years.” Co-written with Ryan Beaver and Aaron Eshuis, “Gone” blends soul-baring reflection with quick-witted imagery, bridging the dust and wonder of life on the move.
Just weeks after contributing “Midland After Midnight” to Landman – Songs From and Inspired by the Paramount+ Original Series, Flatland Cavalry continues to expand their reach while staying true to their roots. As Rolling Stone once put it, they remain “one of the most dynamic presences in country music”—a band whose stories, no matter how far they travel, always find their way home.