A spellbinding trip is in store for the listener on Memphis artist Coldway’s new single, “Road To Sedona,” evoking myth, danger, and emotion to a degree not often seen since they were tighroped as a trio at Appalachian Carnival. The song tells a quest to a beautiful, almost unreal place, the fabled Sedona, where, in the end, difficulty finds its way in each step. It’s a feeling that echoes life’s random changes, and Coldway encapsulates it in a manner at once intimate and striking.
“Road To Sedona” draws you into a place that’s half dream, half grit. Coldway sets in motion his typical tale of singing with uncommon honesty, transitioning between tender reflection and confident urgency with ease. The largely self-produced set mirrors this duality, blurring warm melodic layers with crisp, pointed beats that keep the journey engaging.
The most noticeable thing is just Coldway’s vision here. He’s not just singing a song, he’s enticing listeners to join him on an emotional road trip. It’s a song that balances pain and excitement side by side, creating an internal tension so that every verse feels lived-in while every chorus punches harder. The music itself has a striking dimension, as if the listener were also seeing the landscapes, obstacles, and revelations of the journey.
The Memphis, TN native retains his evolving sound, blending sounds and feels into a style all his own. “Road To Sedona” is not a single in the traditional sense, it’s an experience, at once an eloquent testimony to an artist unwilling to take half-measures to get his vision out on record. Coldway’s latest track is the electrifying, empathetic soundtrack for everyone who has ever chased something beautiful only to find it came with a twist.