Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl [Yellow Neon]

Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl [Yellow Neon]Tami Neilsons Neon Cowgirl glows like a marquee at midnight bold, romantic, and unapologetically larger than life. It is a road worn love letter to Nashville, written from the drivers seat and sung with cathedral sized heart. Inspired by a six month North American tour in a 40 foot motorhome, Neilson channels the mythos of Broadway and the Ryman Auditorium into songs that feel both cinematic and deeply personal. Recorded back home in New Zealand, the

Tami Neilson’s Neon Cowgirl glows like a marquee at midnight - bold, romantic, and unapologetically larger than life. It is a road-worn love letter to Nashville, written from the driver’s seat and sung with cathedral-sized heart.

Inspired by a six-month North American tour in a 40-foot motorhome, Neilson channels the mythos of Broadway and the Ryman Auditorium into songs that feel both cinematic and deeply personal. Recorded back home in New Zealand, the album captures the ache of ambition and the beauty of the long haul, tracing a lifelong dream that took its time - and then bloomed spectacularly.

Borrow My Boots kicks things off with barn-burning swagger, featuring Ashley McBryde and Shelly Fairchild, with fiery guitar from Grace Bowers. The title track, Neon Cowgirl, shimmers in a dreamy duet with Neil Finn, while Foolish Heart soars in tribute to Roy Orbison’s dramatic grandeur. On You’re Gonna Fall, recorded with JD McPherson, Neilson leans into smoky blues and vintage twang, blending Memphis soul with Texas grit and a hint of Hollywood torch song.

Neon Cowgirl is country with rhinestones and resolve - a record that bridges Presley and Patsy, heartbreak and hard-won triumph. On vinyl, it feels like standing beneath that neon glow yourself, chasing the spotlight and savoring every mile along the way.