Coyle Girelli releases his powerful new single “Lost to the River”, out now and glowing with dark beauty, sweeping emotion and vintage folk ballad magic. The track features Grammy nominated singer songwriter KT Tunstall and taps into a rich mid century rock n roll spirit that gives it a timeless glow. The music moves with a haunting energy that comes to life in a video filled with surreal, late night atmosphere.
“Lost to the River” is the third single from Girelli’s album ‘Out of This Town’, out now on Sun Records. The album collects 12 songs co written with legendary Mac Davis, whose influence shapes the sound with classic depth and heartfelt simplicity. The project is available on vinyl, CD and across all streaming services and presents a cross generational collaboration rooted in storytelling and shared musical instinct.
Girelli reflects on the partnership with emotion and gratitude. He says, “The songs I wrote with Mac opened my mind in an incredible way, and I realized this was the type of music my voice was built to sing.” On “Lost to the River”, his powerful baritone blends with Tunstall’s delicate harmony vocals as the story rises toward a dramatic peak. The narrative follows longing, desperation and the pull of dreams beyond a small town. Tunstall shares, “It’s a beautiful song – beautiful melody and lyrics, and it was perfect for the two of us to sing on together. So delicate and haunting. I was very honored to be a part of such a lovely project with Coyle, who is just so talented. Hopefully Mac is smiling down on us.”
The album captures the spirit of the unfinished songs Girelli and Davis explored together in LA eleven years ago. Girelli revisited the material with care, preserving the intimacy of the early demos while adding soft atmospheric touches. Along with KT Tunstall, the record features standout duet moments with Jaime Wyatt and Cassandra Lewis that add depth and texture to the project. ‘Out of This Town’ explores themes of heartbreak, longing and restless dreams that sit at the heart of rock n roll tradition and reflect the legacy of Sun Records.
Coyle Girelli continues to evolve as a genre crossing artist whose work spans alt rock, folk and theatrical music. His career includes fronting Your Vegas and The Chevin, writing for artists from BTS to Daisy The Great and creating musicals such as Reincarnation Blues and True Love Forever. ‘Out of This Town’ captures the full scope of his artistry with emotional clarity and a voice built for timeless stories.