Ronny Criss Unleashes Hurricane Heart: A Stirring Portrait of Chaos, Resilience, And Americana Fire & Soul
Bold New LP Available On CD & Limited-Edition Vinyl And Uplifting New Single, “Roll” Featuring Legendary Gospel Icons The McCrary Sisters Drops Today Digitally
Homecoming Celebration With Reed Foley – Joe’s Live – Aug. 29th
(Nashville, TN – August 29, 2025) – Rainfeather Records proudly announces the physical release of Hurricane Heart, the highly anticipated sophomore album from rising Americana artist Ronny Criss. Now available on limited edition vinyl and CD on his website and at select stores, the LP is already earning critical acclaim, with early praise and airplay from outlets including Crazy Train Radio, KICR Indie Country Radio, Pop Blitz Magazine, Nashvegas.com, Radio SoBro, Roger The Wild Child Show, Songwriter Connection Podcast, The Backstage Pass, The Local Brew Hour (89.5 WMOT Roots Radio), and The Musical Road. Radio SoBro will feature his new single “Roll” on release day at 1:30 and 6 PM CST and will be adding that and additional tracks into rotation as new digital singles are released from the collection.
Building on the success of his acclaimed debut, Highways, Criss expands his sonic and emotional palette with Hurricane Heart — a bold collection of 11 original tracks (plus 2 bonus CD exclusives) that weave together and capture the best from indie rock, folk rock, soul, alt-country, and Heartland traditions. The album is a reflection on love, loss, joy, resilience, and rebirth — universal themes echoed in every lyric and embodied in its title. Capturing the storms we weather and the strength that follows, Hurricane Heart is a stirring portrait of the chaos and growth of the human heart, delivered with unflinching honesty and Criss’s warm, textured, and unmistakably captivating vocals — making it uniquely his own.
Produced by one of Nashville’s most respected underground talents, Shawn Byrne, Hurricane Heart is a sonically adventurous album that’s equal parts personal and panoramic. From anthemic highs to soul-stirring ballads, its emotional depth and dynamic range capture two artists at the peak of their creative powers — and mark a striking evolution in Criss’s voice as a writer and performer. It’s a record that lingers long after the final chord fades.
Releasing alongside the album, Criss unveils the fourth single, “Roll” — a gospel-soaked, spirit-lifting anthem featuring the legendary McCrary Sisters, a powerhouse quartet known for their soulful harmonies, deep musical roots, and genre-blending mix of gospel, soul, and Americana. Rooted in Muscle Shoals soul and elevated by Criss’s rich Americana sensibility, the track blends grit, groove, and grace into a modern-day spiritual for the self-made and strong-hearted. Co-written with Nashville Americana artist Judy Paster, “Roll” is both timeless and timely — a rallying cry to let go, hold steady, and keep moving forward. More than a song, it’s a mantra: “Let your wheels roll like you want them to roll…”
TRACK LISTING
1. “Julia” (Criss, Chris Floyd)
2. “Better Than Gold” (Criss)
3. “Ghost of Me” (Criss)
4. “Roll” (Criss, Judy Paster)
5. “Gentle Rain & Hurricane” (Criss, Mark Addison Chandler, Davis Corley)
6. “The Road Runner” – (Criss)
7. “Stupid Heart” – (Criss, Shawn Byrne)
8. “When We Used to Drink” – (Criss)
9. “Love Ain’t Love” – (Criss)
10. “Stand in the Sun” – (Criss)
11. “Sunbird” – (Criss)
12. “If I Ever Lost You” – (Criss/Greenwalt)
13. “Roll (Nashville Reprise)” – (Criss, Judy Paster)
To celebrate the album’s release, Criss returns to his hometown for a one-night-only LP release concert at Joe’s Live (Rosemont) on Friday, August 29, at 7 p.m. Joining him is rising country powerhouse Reed Foley (“Beer Needs Drinkin’”), making for a double bill of roots-driven firepower. Backed by Chicago rockers Toy Robots, the set promises high energy, heartfelt stories, and a full preview of Hurricane Heart in all its emotional grit and glory. Dubbed “Ronny & the Robots,” the band will deliver an electrifying, memory-soaked homecoming just in time for Labor Day weekend. Tickets are on sale HERE.
UPCOMING SHOWS
9/7 – The Great Escape, Nashville, TN (Acoustic Performance & Signing), 6 PM
10/2 – The 5 Spot – Ronny Criss & Shawn Byrne present “Hurricane Heart” with the Friendly Fire (Official Nashville Album Release Show), 6 PM
9/26 & 27 – The Pub, Safety Harbor, FL (Weekend Residency & FL Album Release Shows), 9 PM
10/17-19 – Dripping Springs Songwriter’s Festival (Featured Songwriter)
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