OUT TODAY: William Prince’s Songs “Refresh, Restore, & Rejuvenate” (Folk Alley) On New Album Stand in the Joy
“A folk and roots-to-country-crossover star on the rise…Pairs spiritual grounding and timeless soul.”
— The Tennessean
“A Radiant Declaration of Gratitude From One of the Greatest Singer-Songwriters of His Generation” (CBC)
Listen To Stand in the Joy HERE
“William Prince’s voice stopped me in my tracks.”
— Paste
“A reminder to thank your lucky stars, even when you can barely make them out.”
— No Depression
Today, William Prince releases Stand in the Joy on Six Shooter Records. Produced by and recorded with Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson) at his Savannah studio, the record evokes an array of beloved storytellers — the searching humanity of Johnny Cash, the soulful voice of Leonard Cohen, the warmth of Charley Pride — as it finds Prince embracing love and happiness despite the challenges of life. No Depression calls it “a reminder to thank your lucky stars, even when you can barely make them out,” while the CBC says it’s “a radiant declaration of gratitude and further proof that Prince is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation.”
Says William: “This record acknowledges pain but does not give it power. What I hope comes through are feelings of love, peace, and strength. The strength to stand in the goodness of what you have, rather than sit in what you have lost.”
Listen to Stand in the Joy here.
Prince spends Stand in the Joy putting an optimistic spin on the heart-wrenching ordeal of absence (“When You Miss Someone”); reveling in the intoxicating glow of new love (“Tanqueray”); paying homage to the great John Prine (“Easier and Harder”); and honoring divine feminine love (“Goldie Hawn”).
Prince recently performed these songs on CBS Saturday, you can watch those performances here.
William Prince’s music has resonated with so many, appearing everywhere from NPR’s Tiny Desk to the hit television series Yellowstone, and a listen to any of his records quickly reveals why. Prince’s debut Earthly Days won a JUNO Award, and he followed that up with a pair of albums in 2020. The first of those, Reliever,“captures what makes William Prince such a beautiful presence” (NPR Music) and earned him his US television debut performance on CBS Saturday Morning. Prince followed that up with Gospel First Nation, which Rolling Stone called “fantastic” and was named as one of NPR Music’s favorite releases of 2020. On the back of these two 2020 releases, Prince amassed 11 awards, including Folk Alliance International Artist Of The Year for 2021 and a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album Of The Year for Reliever.
In his home country of Canada, Prince is a star: He sold-out his national theater tour (including Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall), opened for Neil Young, and collaborated with Buffy Sainte-Marie as part of a CBC celebration of her profound musical legacy. Internationally, Prince’s profile continues to grow. His 2022 included a bevy of festival performances— including New Orleans Jazz Festival, BottleRocks Napa Valley, and AmericanaFest in Nashville — as well as extensive tours across the US, Europe, and the UK, on his own and with artists like Yola and Katie Pruitt.
William has had a busy few months this year. In February, he made his Grand Ole Opry debut and performed additional shows in Nashville, New York, Los Angeles, played Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion, and SXSW, where Paste says: “William Prince’s voice stopped me in my tracks.”
Prince recently sat down with The Tennessean, where he talked about the new album as well as the importance of Indigenous musicians like Redbone and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Read the piece here.
This spring, William Prince will be accompanying The War & Treaty on their Lover’s Game Tour. Prince will be opening a majority of the tour’s 35 shows including major markets like New York City (5/03), Washington, DC (5/06), and Nashville (5/13). All dates featuring William Prince can be found below.
Stand in the Joy
When You Miss Someone
Only Thing We Need
Tanqueray
Young
Broken Heart Of Mine
Pasadena
Goldie Hawn
Easier and Harder
Peace Of Mind
Take a Look Around
Early Praise for Stand in the Joy
“A folk and roots-to-country-crossover star on the rise…pairs spiritual grounding and timeless soul.”
— The Tennessean
“A radiant declaration of gratitude and further proof that Prince is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation.”
— CBC
“William Prince’s voice stopped me in my tracks…The crowd was outright mystified.”
— Paste
“These songs start quiet, but then catch you off guard as they swoon and levitate, each emanating its own warm, rosy glow…a reminder to thank your lucky stars, even when you can barely make them out.”
— No Depression
“Stand in the Joy furthers Prince's commitment to making music imbued with pure country classicism and a just-as-pure-sounding sincerity.”
— Holler
“Like Prine, Prince manages to write songs that feel like they were plucked fully formed from thin air.”
— Magnet
“A must-see.”
— HITS
“William Prince sings the sort of country-folk songs that sound so effortless you swear you’ve heard them before…the perfect night-capper.”
— Bad Feeling Magazine
William Prince Tour Dates:
4/14 St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House *
4/15 Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel *
4/16 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line *
4/19 Evanston, IL - Space *
4/20 Grand Rapids, MI - The Stache *
4/21 Detroit, MI - El Club *
4/22 Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar *
4/23 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues *
4/25 Buffalo, NY - The 9th Ward *
4/28 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Ballroom *
4/30 Rockland, ME - The Strand Theatre *
5/02 Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom *
5/03 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
5/05 Ardmore, PA - Ardmore Music Hall *
5/06 Washington, DC - Union Stage *
5/13 Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl *
9/25 Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre *
9/26 Durham, NC - Caroline Theater *
9/27 Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theater *
* Lovers Game Tour
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