Single Release

SINGLE RELEASE

MASON VIA

“Melt in the Sun”

RECORD LABEL:
Mountain Fever Music Group

RELEASE DATE:
02/21/25

ISRC:
USMTG2408609

GENRE:
Americana, Bluegrass

LOCATION:
Nashville, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:

Inspired by watching The War on Drugs play during a sunset at Bonnaroo, Mason Via wanted to write something in a similar psychedelic indie-rock vein. Lyrically, he drew inspiration from timeless poets like William Shakespeare, as well as Appalachian folk songwriters like the beloved Ola Belle Reed. Charlie Chamberlain co-wrote this song with Via and they even started a local jam band in Nashville.

KEY SELLING POINTS

  • Listed by NPR as one of the top 10 bluegrass artists thriving in modern Nashville.
  • In the past three years, Mason toured as the youngest member of Old Crow Medicine Show, guitar-picking, singing, and songwriting on their newest Grammy-nominated album, Jubilee.
  • His songwriting can also be seen on Molly Tuttle’s recent Grammy-winning album, Golden Highway, with “Down Home Dispensary,” and on Del McCoury’s Grammy-nominated album, Almost Proud, with “Brown Paper Bag.”
  • Via has toured and performed in 47 of the 50 U.S. states, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
  • He has performed at: Red Rocks, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, the O2 Arena in London for C2C Fest, and the Eagles Stadium opening for Luke Combs.

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