Sam Palladio wants you to dance through the loneliness. The actor and indie-pop artist has released his new single “Glitter,” out everywhere via 3686 Records, his latest offering since signing with the newly launched independent label earlier this year.
The track pairs atmospheric indie-pop production with dreamlike storytelling, capturing the ache of longing and missed connection through cinematic lyrics and hooky melodies. Written by Palladio and Aron Rosing, it sets heartbreak against the shimmer of nightlife and fading romance, leaning into the poetic vulnerability that defines his work. It’s the rare sad song built to fill a dancefloor.
Palladio is candid about its origins. He calls it a classic unrequited-love sad-boy pop song that still feels like an undeniable dance tune, written as he found his feet in the modern dating world. “Glitter” was among the first songs he wrote stepping into a new chapter of being single again, a stretch marked by new romantic encounters and by personal loss. That contrast, imagining someone dancing the night away across the world while he processed grief back in his childhood bedroom, anchors the song’s emotional core and shows how far his writing has come two years on from his first solo release.
His path here is a distinctive one. Best known as Gunnar Scott on ABC’s Nashville, Palladio became a fan favorite across the show’s six-season run, which drew more than five million weekly viewers. The role pulled him deep into Americana, folk, and country, collaborating with some of those genres’ most celebrated musicians and songwriters.
He’s kept building a lane as both actor and recording artist ever since. His debut album blended his Cornish roots with his Nashville years, crafted alongside Danish producer Søren Hansen (New Politics) and multi-Grammy-winning producer Dave Sardy (Oasis, Snow Patrol, LCD Soundsystem, The Who). Earlier releases like “Something On My Mind” and “Tennessee,” the latter featuring Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett, drew strong reviews and underlined his cross-genre appeal. His acting credits run wide too, spanning Netflix’s The Princess Switch trilogy, AMC’s Humans, Showtime’s Episodes, the Bob Marley biopic One Love, and the thriller series The Couple Next Door.
Now he’s bringing it to the stage. Fresh off a run of UK performances, Palladio debuts “Glitter” live at The Minack Theatre before returning to Nashville on June 26 and 27 for two shows at the iconic Ryman Auditorium as part of Nashville: The Encore Tour.
Live Dates:
The Minack Theatre – Cornwall, UK
June 26 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN (Nashville: The Encore Tour)
June 27 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN (Nashville: The Encore Tour)