Vancouver alt-country artist Elliot C. Way returns with “Fool’s Gold,” a gritty, soulful anthem that blends ’70s swagger with outlaw honesty. Nearly three years after his acclaimed debut All I Know, Way delivers a song that hits like a shot of bourbon — smooth, raw, and burning with truth. Once a fan favorite from his former band The Wild North, “Fool’s Gold” now shines brighter than ever, reimagined through Way’s signature modern outlaw sound.
Recorded with original Wild North members — many now playing with City & Colour — and produced by longtime friend Erik P.H. Nielsen, “Fool’s Gold” captures the spirit of survival and persistence that defines Way’s journey. The track was cut at a former CBC studio in Vancouver, its walls echoing with the ghosts of past sessions and the pulse of a new era in Canadian roots music. When Way sings, “I’ve been on this mountain since I was 20 years old,” it feels less like nostalgia and more like gospel for the restless heart.
Through his North Country Collective label, co-founded with Nick Lawton and Bob Sumner, Way continues to carve his own road — one paved with timeless storytelling, backroad grit, and late-night anthems built for howling at the moon. “Fool’s Gold” isn’t just a song; it’s a statement. This is country music that lives, sweats, and breathes — the kind Waylon might have called the real thing.