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Nashville Singer-Songwriter Sarah Harralson Pairs New EP ‘Just The Beginning’ With a Companion Short Film

Apr 14, 2026

Twelve years into her Nashville career, Sarah Harralson has made her most personal statement yet. The Knoxville-born singer-songwriter releases ‘Just The Beginning,’ a self-penned five-track EP with a companion short film, on May 15 via Synapse Publishing & Entertainment. It’s autobiographical, unflinching, and unlike anything she’s put out before.

Harralson co-produced the EP with Dale Penner (Nickelback, Loverboy) at The Owl in Nashville, with an all-star cast of session players behind her: Cole Edmonson (Tigirlily Gold) on guitar, David Santos on bass, Bryn Scott-Grimes (Goldpine) on harmonica, Merna Lewis on fiddle, Paul Ray on piano, and her husband Andrew Kugler on drums. Harralson also handled organ, acoustic guitar, and harmonies herself. The result is a fully realized, deeply lived-in record. Lead single “It Can’t Rain All The Time,” inspired by a line from the 1994 film The Crow, is out now with a music video directed by Dante Nazzaro.

The short film takes Harralson back to Birmingham and Knoxville, retracing the childhood and family experiences that anchor these songs. “This is more about childhood and family, as opposed to breakups and love songs,” she says. The EP also quietly carries the weight of losing her mother in 2024, a presence felt throughout. It’s candid storytelling from an artist who’s clearly done holding back.

Harralson’s resume backs up everything she’s attempting here. She’s toured Eastern Europe, performed for over 19,000 hospital patients through Musicians On Call, earned the Michael Solomon Golden Ukelele Award in 2024, and hosts the podcast Takin’ a Walk Nashville, which hit number two on the Apple Music podcast chart. She’s also a member of the Recording Academy and part of the upcoming Women Behind the Lyrics documentary. ‘Just The Beginning’ arrives May 15, with a run of live dates starting the same week.

‘Just The Beginning’ Track Listing: