Independent Texas country artist Cole Stephens releases his first album, Yesterday’s News, a collection of songs inspired and written between mile markers and long stretches of Texas highway.
Yesterday’s News, a collection of songs inspired and written between mile markers and long stretches of Texas highway. The record captures the truths about the past and the doubts about the future that surface when you're alone with your thoughts on the road.
“Chasing music as an independent artist isn’t for the faint of heart,” Stephens says. “Texas is a big state, and for the last three years I’ve spent more time in my truck than anywhere else. My family thinks it’s strange that I enjoy it, but that’s where I do my best thinking and problem solving.” Stephens is adamant that songwriting often comes from experiences that aren’t always easy or pleasing, but help you learn on the road of life.
Yesterday’s News dives into the quieter battles: overthinking, substance abuse, lost innocence, and relationships that linger in the mind long after they’ve ended. Stephens states that he still doesn’t feel he’s found his “sound” just yet but all the songs on Yesterday’s News reflect his eclectic love of music. From frequenting the honky tonks of East Texas and being an avid concert goer before taking the stage himself, Stephens draws inspiration from many of his Texas heroes such as Koe Wetzel, William Clark Green, and Randy Rogers.