Hailed as “Midwestern rock heroes” by American Songwriter, Red Wanting Blue has
spent the better part of last three decades on the road, blazing their own unique trail
through the American heartland as they built up a legion of lifelong fans through a
relentless work ethic and raucous, life-affirming live show. Along the way, the band
notched appearances everywhere from Letterman to NPR, garnered praise from the
likes of Rolling Stone and Esquire, and climbed to #3 on the Billboard Heatseekers
chart, all while operating largely outside of the confines of the traditional music
industry.

Recorded in the band’s native Ohio and produced for the first time by the quintet
itself, Red Wanting Blue’s latest album, Light It Up, marks the start of a distinctly new
chapter for the indie rock stalwarts, one built on complete and total creative
liberation. Equally gritty and uplifting, the collection is a larger-than-life ode to hope
and perseverance, a celebration of the fire we carry within and the commitment that
keeps us going even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. The songs are all
interconnected here, woven together through intros and outros and interludes that
propel them through the dark of night, and the performances are as muscular as they
are meticulous, fueled by addictive hooks and exhilarating instrumental work that
shines on an even footing with frontman Scott Terry’s rich and magnetic vocals. More
than any other record in the Red Wanting Blue catalog, Light It Up captures the spirit
and the camaraderie of a band that’s built its entire career on the road, discovering
(and rediscovering) itself one exultant, joyous, communal night at a time.