Celeste Marie Wilson has released Southern American Princess, and despite the title, don’t expect glass slippers. Whiskey appears to be more her speed.
The Texas singer-songwriter’s new 10-track album follows a run of singles including “Marie,” “Willow” and the wonderfully country-titled “Jesus, Tequila, and Whiskey.” Produced by Jim Reilley and released through Wilson’s Little Dipper Record Company, with distribution by Select-O-Hits, the album leans into the honesty and vulnerability at the center of Wilson’s songwriting while introducing listeners to a broader picture of the artist behind the singles.
Wilson describes her music as “whiskey in a teacup,” which may be one of the more efficient artist descriptions we’ve heard lately. Her influences include Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Bonnie Raitt, a formidable collection of names to have looking over your musical shoulder, but Southern American Princess is ultimately about Wilson establishing an identity of her own.
The album arrives as that identity is beginning to find a wider audience. Wilson has performed on the main stage at the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C., earned a Josie Music Awards Foundation nomination connected to her “Ever Wanted” video, and continued building momentum through performances and new releases.
There are plenty of artists chasing a crown in Nashville. Wilson seems more interested in making sure hers fits.
Southern American Princess is available now.
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