Andy Black Reveals New Video for ‘The Promise’

The Ghost of Ohio is closing in. Andy Black is just a couple of weeks out from his latest solo album and he's ready to share another song with fans ahead of the release. The uplifting rocker "The Promise" now has a lyric video that can be seen in the player below.

The video for the track is set against the the backdrop of time-lapsed footage driving through the roads and tunnels (perhaps of Ohio) at night. The song is a reflective track, thinking back to the singer's youth and all the plans he'd made and it's a high energy track accentuated by piano flourishes and a driving drum beat.

“’The Promise’ was inspired by my days spent driving from my neighborhood on the west side of Cincinnati and heading towards the city and into northern Kentucky where I spent almost all of my teenage years in bands, working on a dream,” says Black. “Every day I would use that drive as a chance to plan and think and hope and wish that one day I would be able to make music and tour the world. Over the years that dream has remained, but like all of us as we grow up, often our interests and methods change over time. This song is about trying to remain true to what you wanted the most when you had nothing and keeping that very same passion and drive close to your heart.”

The track follows on the heels of "Westwood Road" and the album's title track, which have already been introduced to fans. All three songs are now available as instant downloads for those pre-ordering The Ghost of Ohio. The album is due April 12 and you can get your order in here.

Andy Black will support the album, first with a spring headline tour, then taking part in the Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Festival this summer. See the dates listed below.

Andy Black Headline Shows

Apr. 07 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Ace of Spades
Apr. 09 - Seattle, Wash. @ El Corazon
Apr. 10 - Portland, Ore. @ Hawthorne
Apr. 12 - Las Vegas, Nev. @ Vinyl
Apr. 13 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ El Rey Theatre
Apr. 14 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ The Nile Theatre
Apr. 16 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Depot
Apr. 17 - Denver, Colo. @ The Gothic
Apr. 19 - Dallas, Texas @ Gas Monkey
Apr. 20 - San Antonio, Texas @ The Rock Box
Apr. 22 - Atlanta, Ga. @ The Masquerade
Apr. 23 - Orlando, Fla. @ Plaza Live
Apr. 25 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogarts
Apr. 26 - Greensboro, N.C. @ The Blind Tiger
Apr. 29 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Mr. Smalls
Apr. 30 - Baltimore, Md. @ Baltimore Soundstage
May 01 - New York, N.Y. @ Gramercy Theatre
May 03 - Worcester, Mass. @ The Palladium
May 04 - Asbury Park, N.J. @ Asbury Lanes
May 06 - Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Elevation
May 07 - Chicago, Ill. @ Metro
May 08 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ Varsity Theater
May 10 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Phantasy Nightclub
May 11 - Detroit, Mich. @ The Majestic
May 13 - Toronto, Ontario @ The Opera House
May 15 - Montreal, Quebec @ L’Astral
May 16 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Underground Arts
May 17 - Virginia Beach, Va. @ Elevation 27

Andy Black on the Rockstar Energy Drink Disrupt Tour

June 22 – Austin, Texas @ Austin360 Amphitheater
June 23 – The Woodlands, Texas @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
June 25 – West Palm Beach, Fla. @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre at S. Florida Fairground
June 26 – Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
July 2 – Syracuse, N.Y. @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
July 13 – Thornville, Ohio @ Legend Valley
July 14 – Noblesville, Ind. @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
July 15 – Maryland Heights, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
July 20 – Irvine, Calif. @ Five Point Amphitheater presented by Mercury Insurance
July 24 – Boise, Idaho @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre
July 26 – Chula Vista, Calif. @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
July 28 – Albuquerque, N.M @ Isleta Amphitheater

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