SINGLE RELEASE

EIGHTEEN MILE

“What Mercy Means”

RECORD LABEL:

Mountain Home Music Company

RELEASE DATE:

11-14-2025

ISRC:

USETB2500260

GENRE:

Americana, Bluegrass

LOCATION:

Greenville, South Carolina

DESCRIPTION:

Written and led by guitarist Carson Aaron, “What Mercy Means” was inspired by the story of Moses meeting God on Mount Sinai. He sought to capture that divine tension between a holy God and an unholy man, drawing a parallel between Moses’ encounter and his own experience of grace. The song reflects on the awe and fear of standing before a perfect God, yet finding mercy instead of judgment. Eighteen Miles’ last single, “Above The Clouds,” has already topped the Bluegrass Today Gospel chart.

KEY SELLING POINTS

  • Newly signed to Mountain Home Music Company, Eighteen Mile is a Bluegrass/gospel quintet formed by musicians from the Steve Pettit Band.
  • After finishing an album with producer Andy Leftwich, he nudged the group to pursue their own path.
  • The band is Carson Aaron, who has performed at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass Festival, Emily Guy, Jack and Hallie Ritter, and fiddler Savannah Aaron.