Music industry luminary and six-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, musician, and producer, CHARLIE PEACOCK, has released his anticipated full-length vocal album, EVERY KIND OF UH-OH. Out today via It’s Time To Art and distributed by Re/Universal Music Group, the album was co-produced with his son, GRAMMY and Oscar-nominated songwriter and producer, Sam Ashworth (H.E.R, Andy Grammer, Leslie Odom Jr.).
The 10-track collection is a masterclass in songwriting — only made possible through the lens of PEACOCK’s profound experience and musical prowess. EVERY KIND OF UH-OH is available across digital streaming services, in addition to a limited-edition release of vinyl and CDs.
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“In less than two weeks, I had written 10 songs — artist songs, the kind only I could write and sing,” shares PEACOCK, whose musical talent is also wedged between the grooves of diverse acts such as the acclaimed folk duo The Civil Wars, Amy Grant, Chris Cornell, Switchfoot, The Lone Bellow, and Brett Dennen, among many others. “I wanted the record to feel classic and dynamic with Nashville-centric, mostly acoustic instrumentation,” adds PEACOCK. “Lyric-wise, I hoped to write in such a way that it felt like some wild combination of literary and poetic icons meets Old Testament prophets meets American plainspeak.”
The album’s charming lead single, “Turtle in a Chinese Food Box” (released August 2), is a heartfelt ode that beautifully captures the story of his first date with his wife, Andi. The track not only serves as a tantalizing glimpse into the sonic voyage awaiting on the project, but it also highlights PEACOCK’s remarkable ability to weave together memorable melodies with evocative narratives. Produced and directed by PEACOCK and filmed at Ocean Way Nashville Studio, the music video is a visual delight, skillfully blending studio footage, whimsical animation, and nostalgic photographs of Charlie and Andi, all of which beam with positivity.
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PEACOCK’S tranquil and transcendent sophomore single from the album, “Get Yourself Some,” radiates warmth and contentment. His vocal delivery merges effortlessly with the soft gospel background vocals and harmonies, crafting a soothing, enveloping soundscape where time seems to slow down and worries drift away.
“Of the ten songs on the album, ‘Get Yourself Some’ has evolved into one of my absolute favorites,” shares PEACOCK. “Ruby Amanfu, Darwin Hobbs, Sam Ashworth, Vicki Hampton, and I had so much fun (delight, really) creating all the gospel background vocals. I can hear the joy in it. And, lyrically, the song surprised me. It’s the most explicit in terms of Christian profession that I’ve created in decades, and how it came about is completely unorthodox! Part of my treatment for central sensitization (a neurological disorder) is the occasional, doctor-monitored ketamine treatment. The love of God — the letting go — receiving of goodness and peace — became so much a part of these treatments, and I would write down what I remembered. It was one of those scribbles that made it into the chorus of this song. If it hadn’t been so pure and sincere, I probably wouldn’t have included something so explicit. But for me, in that moment, it was beautiful and life-giving.”
PEACOCK, an eclectic artist whose 50-year career includes GRAMMY Awards, solo albums, chart-topping productions, and everything in between, reflects on his remarkable journey from past to present in his upcoming memoir Roots & Rhythm: A Life In Music (2.4.25 via Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing). This autobiographical account chronicles the life of an artist-dreamer born at the crossroads of rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, and the nascent singer-songwriter movement. The back half of 2024 was meant to be spent preparing for the book’s unveiling — you know, podcasts, interviews, marketing meetings. Then it happened — again. Music, that is.
There will be the inevitable push toward the release of the memoir, but not before PEACOCK experiences, once again, the goodness of making music and offering it to the world. PEACOCK’S life in music is far from over. His musical journey continues unabated, exemplified by EVERY KIND OF UH-OH, a testament to his seasoned songwriting prowess and enriched perspective.
From his pioneering contributions to gospel rock and the Americana/Folk movement of the 2000s to his jazz explorations with legendary bassist John Patitucci, PEACOCK is more than a connoisseur of American music; he’s part of its DNA, leaving his unique mark while earning Top-40 pop hits across three consecutive decades. EVERY KIND OF UH-OH is one more chapter in this long story of contributing to the American music canon. This time out, PEACOCK chose to lean into his earliest singer-songwriter influences, with his patented six degrees over-from-the-norm imagination.
TRACKLISTING FOR EVERY KIND OF UH-OH:
“Turtle in a Chinese Food Box”
“Stand in One Place Too Long”
“Get Yourself Some”
“Grace Wrapped in Thorns”
“The Only Remedy”
“Someone About to Get Sent”
“One Small Pebble”
“Less About When”
“Damnation”
“Forgive Me”
EVERY KIND OF UH-OH delves deep into PEACOCK’S literary, folky singer-songwriter and gospel roots to craft an Americana masterpiece. Assisting him in getting the feels just right on the album is a righteously creative cast of characters: Sam Ashworth and Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar), Aaron Sterling (drums), Brent Milligan, Scott Mulvahill, and Tommy Sims (electric bass, with Scott on upright bass too), Jerry McPherson (electric guitar), Andy Leftwich (fiddle), Eric Darken (percussion), Charlie McCoy (harmonica), and Dan Dugmore (pedal and lap steel). Joining PEACOCK on vocals are his daughter-in-law, singer-songwriter Ruby Amanfu, granddaughter Bridget Ashworth, Sara Groves, Sam Ashworth, Vicki Hampton, and Darwin Hobbs.
ABOUT CHARLIE PEACOCK:
Charlie Peacock is a multi-genre Billboard chart-topping music producer, composer, and recording artist. He is responsible for developing and producing the Americana-folk duo The Civil Wars and the bands Switchfoot and The Lone Bellow. Named by Billboard’s Encyclopedia of Record Producers as one of the 500 most important producers in popular music history, Charlie has produced music for film and television, including A Walk to Remember, Chris Cornell’s “Misery Chain” from the soundtrack of 12 Years a Slave, and “Hush,” the title theme to the AMC drama Turn: Washington’s Spies, featuring Joy Williams and The National’s Matt Berninger. Charlie has released solo vocal and instrumental recordings in several genres, including jazz, singer-songwriter, and gospel. His songwriter credits include two multi-platinum evergreen songs, “Every Heartbeat” (Amy Grant) and “In the Light” (DC Talk). In addition to his GRAMMY wins, Charlie is a three-time recipient of the Gospel Music Association’s Producer of the Year award. Notably, Charlie’s songs and productions exceed 25 million sales. Wm. B. Eerdmans will publish his memoir, Roots & Rhythm, on February 4, 2025.
