Wild Earp & The Free For Alls "When I'm Old"

Chicago's 10-piece Americana/Country/Rockabilly outfit Wild Earp & The Free For Alls' self-titled full-length blends old school country & western, rockabilly, and folk; breathing new energy into a classic sound. The project takes you on a road trip across Americana, borrowing from influences that span decades and miles, including Jerry Lee Lewis, June Carter Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dwight Yoakam, and Roger Miller, among others.

One of the album's many highlights is the dark and weighty "When I'm Old," a banjo, mandolin, and pedal steel led folk tune that features the stunning vocals of member Sweet Sassy Molassey which heighten the already impactful track. 

"When I’m old, and you’re long dead. 
I’ll speak the words that my grandma said, 
She said, “Pride is good, but it can’t buy bread.” 
When I’m old, and you’re long dead. 

When I’m old, and my singing voice is gone. 
I’ll stare in silence as the morning dawns. 
I’ll tell my story, but not in song. 
When I’m old, and my voice is gone." 

Andrew Yearick (Wild Earp) shares some insight into the track, "I was really pleased with how this song turned out. I wrote it specifically for our female singer, Kiley (aka Sweet Sassy Molassey), and I think it really shows off her range. It’s one of the two more serious songs on the record, and that darker, more gothic strain of American folk is something that shows up quite a bit in my music." 

Officially released on October 3rd, Wild Earp’s full album is now available on the band's website and all major music sites, including Spotify and iTunes.