Americana Artist JUDD WARRICK Releases Debut LP 'Brokenland' Today
AMERICANA ARTIST
JUDD WARRICK
RELEASES DEBUT FULL LENGTH LP
BROKENLAND
Above: “Brokenland” Album Cover Art
NASHVILLE, TN (May 31, 2024) — Today, Americana artist Judd Warrick unveils his debut album Brokenland — a project filled with stories of trials, tribulations, and triumphs that have molded the singer-songwriter like clay. Slipping between the cracks of eloquent folk songcraft and dyed-in-the-wool Americana storytelling, you can practically hear the lessons learned, the wisdom earned, the pain endured, and the truth shared in his music.
LISTEN / SHARE BROKENLAND HERE.
Judd first shared the singles “Fascination Die” (February 23) — noted by Americana Highways as “bubbling over with joy from every quarter, expertly channeling the exuberance of learning all about someone new,” — and “Into The Dawn,” (March 29). “‘Into the Dawn’ features an excellent vocal performance from Warrick” shared Andrew Frolish of Americana UK. “There’s just the right amount of weary grit in his voice, an edge to his melodic, soulful delivery that feels authentic and emotional.”
The final single off the LP, “Town of Dreams,” (April 26) found praise from Roughstock, with music journalist Matt Bjork raving, “This brilliant new song [‘Town Of Dreams’] from singer/songwriter Judd Warrick's forthcoming Americana album – Brokenland…beautiful storytelling and paints a story…a great new track about persevering through all odds in the pursuit of your dreams… Judd Warrick’s ‘Town Of Dream’ promises to resonate.”
“Brokenland is my story,” Warrick confides. “I don’t think life ever goes exactly how you want it to. I’ve had a lot of ups and downs. I’m not old; I’m just not twenty anymore. There was a divorce. I’m a single dad to two daughters. It was rough—though I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. I like to say my situation is broken, but hopeful.”
Above: Judd Warrick; Credit: Cameron Gade
Judd admittedly grew up “in a really musical family.” His maternal grandfather performed as a trained opera singer, while his mother and sisters sang locally in a trio. At six-years-old, he naturally picked up the drums. Absorbing a passion for Led Zeppelin from his folks, he spent years behind the kit before handling guitar and vocals for a metal band in his early twenties. However, music took a backseat as life happened fast. Following his divorce, he devoted every moment to raising his daughters in between a busy “day job.” Taking advantage of rare pockets of free time, he performed around Main Street during the Sundance Film Festival and at various ski resorts (often with his little girls bundled up and along for the ride).
After all of this intermittent gigging and creating, 2023 finally presented the perfect opportunity for him to actualize his lifelong dream. “I wanted to wait until my daughters were old enough to pretty much take care of themselves,” he says. “I’m in a better place where I can focus.”
Though his personal taste runs the gamut from Tool and Deftones to Foo Fighters and Johnny Cash, he embraced singer-songwriters such as Amos Lee, Jason Isbell, and Glen Hansard during this creative season. Working out of June Audio, Judd not only sang, but played guitar and drums, while renowned engineer Scott Wiley [Imagine Dragons, The Killers] produced and contributed bass.
TRACKLISTING FOR BROKENLAND:
“Fascination Die”
“If She Ever Leaves”
“World Famous”
“Into The Dawn”
“Wake The Dead”
“A Tired Old Theme”
“I Swear”
“Leave Me Slow”
“Town Of Dreams”
“What A Broken Heart Says”
“Meant To Be”
“Of Angels”
“Carry On”
Above: Judd Warrick Credit: Adam Holdaway