Leif Vollebekk Guided By ‘Southern Star’ On New Single Featuring Angie McMahon & Cindy Cashdollar

Leif Vollebekk shared a new single, “Southern Star,” featuring vocals from Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon and steel guitar from renowned player Cindy Cashdollar (Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart). The track will land on Vollebekk’s upcoming album, Revelation, due out on September 27 via Secret City Records.

Leif captured Revelation at the Sunset Sound and Dreamland studios in Woodstock, New York. He produced the album and played piano, guitar, bass, B3 organ, harmonica, accordion and Moog synthesizer on the record.

Along with Cashdollar and McMahon, Revelation also sees contributions from legendary drummer Jim Keltner, renowned bassist Shahzad Ismaily and esteemed singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell. Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Arctic Monkeys, Tracy Chapman) mixed the 11-track LP with mastering by Greg Calbi.

Vollebekk previewed Revelation with the lead single, “Moondog,” and now shares “Southern Star.”

“I think this might be my favorite song I have ever written, and it took a while to reveal itself,” Leif said of the new single. “I spent about two years waiting for the last verse to come. It was recorded in one live take with me on piano, Oliver on drums, Shahzad on bass and Angie, who happened to be in town, singing harmony. We added Rob Moose on strings and Cindy Cashdollar on steel guitar. I asked her to stretch out at the end, and, when she did, I just sat there in the control room, completely blown away.”

Watch the Kaveh Nabatian-directed video for “Southern Star” below:

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Revelation Tracklist:

1. Rock and Roll
2. Southern Star
3. Peace of Mind
4. Surfer’s Journal
5. Moondog
6. False-Hearted Lover
7. Elijah Rose
8. Mississippi
9. Till I See You Again
10. Sunset Boulevard Expedition
11. Angel Child