Goldpine Tapped to Perform the National Anthem at New Year's Eve Game
RISING NASHVILLE-BASED AMERICANA DUO
GOLDPINE
TAPPED TO PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
AT NFL NEW YEAR’S EVE GAME:
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS
SET FOR TWO AMERICANAFEST PERFORMANCES NEXT WEEK
SOPHOMORE FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
TWO
OUT NOW
Above: Benjamin and Kassie (Goldpine) Credit: Raechel Curtis
NASHVILLE, TN (September 14, 2023) — On the heels of their second full-length album, Two (September 8), acclaimed Nashville-based Americana duo Goldpine have been tapped by the NFL to perform the National Anthem at the Kansas City Chiefs Vs. Cincinnati Bengals game at Arrowhead Stadium this year on New Year’s Eve.
Speaking on the privilege of this opportunity, Goldpine shares, “we love our country. It's truly a blessing to live here, and we are honored to be a part of honoring our country at such a prestigious event. We just hope we will be able to hear ourselves singing over the excitement in the stadium!”
With an already packed 2023 national tour itinerary, the fast-rising duo will also make their AmericanaFest debut this year with two appearances next week, including an official showcase performance at The 5 Spot.
AMERICANAFEST PERFORMANCES:
Wednesday, September 20, 3pm | GPTX Live Americanafest Party
Friday, September 22, 7pm | Official Showcase at The 5 Spot
Two, the latest 10-track collection from the duo can be described as a powerful projection of everything Goldpine is about: striking vocals, bold harmony, and introspection into the human experience. Exposing the pains of severed relationships and unearthing the pursuits of love and purpose, Goldpine is cathartic, moody, dissonant and relevant, all intertwined into one.
Listen to the new album, Two, here.
Above: cover art for ‘Two’
Watch the “Do You Have Me?” music video below.
Watch the “Thinking About Love” music video below.
Formerly known as My One and Only, the duo has reimagined their “southern-soul,” “curious-grit” and emotionally honest lyrics into Americana act, Goldpine. The duo released their self-produced debut LP, One, last year and they have been sharing those stories with audiences across the country, recounting their own experiences with life and love.
After nearly a decade of honing in on their sound, and evolving their music, the name didn’t necessarily grow along with it. “We were called My One and Only for about 5 years,” the two explain. “Throughout those years we realized that the name was putting out a certain vibe, of the depth of the music, that was not quite accurate with where our style was heading.” Drawing inspiration from their roots, the name Goldpine signifies their past and their future; Kassie grew up on Pines Road in Alabama, so ‘pine’ represents the past and ‘gold’ is the lasting and valuable element that represents the future.
Touring since 2016, they have been lessening the gap between music and the audience by disclosing their stories behind the lyrics at every venue along the way. From Kerrville Folk Fest main stage and 30A Songwriters Festival to listening rooms throughout the United States, Ben and Kassie have been offering their own brand of raw Americana to audiences large and small. Having been recent winners of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest at the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival, Goldpine continues to stay true to their vision from the beginning and stands out while doing so. Presented the “Discovery Award” in 2018 by acclaimed music critic Robert K. Oermann (MusicRow Magazine), the duo's bold harmonies are clearly a channel for their highly charged songwriting.