Ghost Hounds have released a new A-side\/B-side single pairing featuring a cover of Gimme Shelter and the original track \u201cJustified.\u201d Proceeds from the release will benefit St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital.<\/p>\n
Both songs feature vocalist Chanel Haynes, known for her performances with The Rolling Stones, including their 2024 U.S. Hackney Diamonds tour. Haynes also portrayed Tina Turner in the musical Tina. Her performance adds a new dimension to the band\u2019s version of the classic track.<\/p>\n
The release coincides with the 57th anniversary of \u201cGimme Shelter,\u201d originally written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and released in 1969. Ghost Hounds guitarist and producer Thomas Tull recorded the track using original gear from Sunset Sound Recorders, where Merry Clayton delivered the iconic backing vocals on the original recording.<\/p>\n
Haynes spoke about working with the band, saying, \u201cThe Ghost Hounds are part of my family now. When we do that song together, it\u2019s just really exciting. I just feel really blessed to be able to share the stage with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
She also reflected on performing the song with The Rolling Stones and speaking with Clayton beforehand. \u201cThem choosing me to expose me and take me on this stage with them is one of the most generous things,\u201d Haynes said. \u201cIt\u2019s the most physically difficult [song]. It\u2019s almost like you teleport. It\u2019s such an extraordinary song that Keith and Mick created together. She just encouraged me and said, \u2018You know what? I want you to sing this song the way you want to sing it, because the church is in you.\u2019 She\u2019s a pastor\u2019s daughter\u2014as am I\u2014and she basically was saying, \u2018Trust the compass, trust that compass in you,\u2019\u201d Haynes said. \u201cI took that with me, and every night on stage, I was just Chanel, my most authentic, honest self.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ghost Hounds vocalist SAVNT added, \u201cThis release is incredibly special to us. \u2018Gimme Shelter\u2019 is one of the most powerful songs ever written, and being able to honor its legacy while collaborating with Chanel Haynes\u2014whose voice is simply phenomenal and evocative of Merry\u2019s rasp and uncontainable energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The B-side, \u201cJustified,\u201d was written by Tull and highlights the band\u2019s blend of country, rock, and roots influences. The song centers on internal conflict, with SAVNT explaining, \u201cHe\u2019s having this internal battle within himself of, like, \u2018I did the right thing, but it still feels wrong.\u2019 That\u2019s a war within everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ghost Hounds recently released their fifth studio album, Almost Home, which features guest appearances from Lainey Wilson and Patty Griffin. The band has continued to build momentum with appearances at SXSW and AmericanaFest, as well as a recent debut performance at the Grand Ole Opry.<\/p>\n
The current lineup includes SAVNT, Thomas Tull, Tyler Chiarelli, Joe Munroe, Kristin Weber, Bennett Miller, and Sydney Driver. Known for their energetic live shows, Ghost Hounds have toured with artists including The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, and Garth Brooks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ghost Hounds have released a new A-side\/B-side single pairing featuring a cover of Gimme Shelter and the original…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549453,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[96,189135,128,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-549452","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-music","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-ghost-hounds","10":"tag-music","11":"tag-uk","12":"tag-united-kingdom","13":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549452","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549452"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549452\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549453"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549452"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}