David Rosales Releases Summer Love Anthem "Ask Her To Dance"

Above: “Ask Her To Dance” single artwork

DAVID ROSALES— SOULFUL AMERICANA ARTIST —
RELEASES SUMMER LOVE ANTHEM AND MUSIC VIDEO
“ASK HER TO DANCE” 

FROM FORTHCOMING LP
REVIVE 
OUT JULY 22

NASHVILLE, TN (May 20, 2022) — Sail into summer with Los Angeles-native Americana artist David Rosales and his upbeat ear-candy of a single, “Ask Her To Dance.” Out today, the song jumps right out of the speakers and into the summer Kool-Aid of love.

Stream / Download “Ask Her To Dance” here.

Accompanied by a music video featuring Rosales and his beautiful wife, climb aboard a 1978 Santa Cruz 33' sailboat as you spend a day soaking in that Southern California sunshine on an intimate and fun-loving voyage. 

“Ask Her To Dance” marks the third single from Rosales’ new 12-song sophomore LP, REVIVE (out July 22). Kicking off Side-A of the album’s vinyl formatting, it’s a tune that begs you to dance the night away with a fresh and contemporary groove that’s equal parts Sam Cooke “Good Times” flair and Counting Crows’ “Accidentally in Love.” 

Rooted in Americana and bathing in West Coast sunshine, David Rosales aims to provide a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with his long-awaited album, REVIVE. “Strange times need good vibes,” says Rosales. “I'm ready to give the world a much-needed dose of positivity.” 

Following his acclaimed 2018 debut, Brave Ones, and subsequent tours, Rosales settled into MAPS Studios in Fullerton, CA to record REVIVE in late February of 2020 with his friend, co-producer and touring drummer, Mike Willson. With the addition of a 'Memphis Horns' style brass section to his group of backing musicians, Rosales makes it clear that his sound has grown since the release of Brave Ones.

“I had wanted to keep the album's production within my circle. It had to feel worn in and comfortable,” explains Rosales. “Mike and I had spent countless hours touring on the road and surfing, discussing a sound and a vibe that needed to be captured. I leaned on the rich, soulful influence of Al Green, Otis Redding, and Sam Cooke throughout my writing process. I found that it really fits where I am, what I feel this world needs, and how I'm engaging musically with the healing and unity that I want to bring with my music.”

Rosales is more than just a musician. He is an outdoorsman, family man and does everything he can to give back to the community. Seeing how scared and stretched his community was due to the pandemic, he took to playing weekly neighborhood “Driveway Hop” concerts so people could have a release and feel socially connected. Additionally, through his non-profit charity, BraveOnes Foundation, Rosales was able to distribute PPE's and Meaningful Meals to various in-need families and health care heroes throughout his local community.

“People need people and I saw an opportunity to help,” acknowledges Rosales. “Whether we were filling bellies with food through BraveOnes Foundation or filling souls with music, it was all about spreading good vibes and making a positive impact during a rough period. This music is all about hope, positivity & inclusivity. However bad it's been, I feel like you can always turn it around.”

With REVIVE's summer release on the horizon, David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels are set to hit the road this summer, offering an uplifting and spirited live performance, that pairs well with contemporaries they have shared the stage with such as Ben Harper, Brandi Carlile, Matt Costa, The White Buffalo, Donavon Frankenreiter, Pokey LaFarge and Steep Canyon Rangers.

Above: David Rosales & His Band of Scoundrels; Credit: David Tosti (L-R: Marko Sanchez, Anthony Grisham, David Rosales, Mike Willson, Lauren Breen, Prichard Pearce, Tony Dean)

REVIVE track listing: 
“Ask Her To Dance”
“Spoonful”
“Turn It Around”
“Some People”
“Joyride”
“Goodbye Paradise”
“Down The Line” 
“Beautiful Waste”
“Every Now N' Then I Could Use A Friend”
“Wine Country”
“Bride & Groom”
“My Love”

Above: David Rosales; credit: Nick Setchell