Lee Newton releases an acoustic version of her popular single “Your Hat” today, offering the first look at her upcoming EP, ‘Beautifully Undone,’ due later this spring. Premiered by The Music Universe, the stripped-down arrangement puts Newton’s soulful delivery and authentic storytelling front and center, and the result is quietly devastating in the best way. Newton frames it directly: “My new single, ‘Your Hat’ is about that moment every girl dreams of when love feels safe, playful, and forever. It’s slow dancing in the kitchen, laughing until midnight, and realizing you’ve won his heart the day he hands you his hat. Recording it stripped down for ‘Beautifully Undone’ let the heart of the song shine exactly the way it did the day I wrote it.”
The acoustic release follows Newton’s recent collaboration with Georgette Jones and Heidi Parton on a reimagining of the country classic “Silver Threads and Golden Needles,” first recorded in 1956 by Wanda Jackson and carried forward by Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, and Loretta Lynn. Newton spoke to the weight of that recording: “Recording this song with Georgette and Heidi was one of those moments that reminded me why I fell in love with country music in the first place. This song carries generations of history, heart, and truth, and getting to honor that legacy alongside two incredibly talented women I admire so deeply was truly humbling. We didn’t just record a song — we paid respect to the women who paved the way before us and poured our hearts into keeping that spirit alive. Georgette and Heidi are absolute powerhouses, and I’m beyond proud they chose to be part of this project. This will forever hold a special place in my heart.”
A Nashville-based singer-songwriter originally from western North Carolina, Newton blends traditional country, soulful blues, and Southern rock into a sound rooted in the legends who shaped her, including Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, and Patsy Cline. She is a multiple Josie Music Awards winner, taking home Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, and has collaborated with Leona Williams, Pam Tillis, T. Graham Brown, Joe Bonsall, and Rhonda Vincent.
‘Beautifully Undone’ arrives later this spring. The acoustic “Your Hat” is out now.