- 2025-03-21
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MUSIC
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Sam Ryder Releases New Song “White Lies”
British singer-songwriter Sam Ryder release a new song “White Lies” on March 21, 2025.
The song is the first release under the new independent label Artist Theory.
The track follows “You're Christmas To Me”, which was released as an independent artist artist after leaving major label Parlophone Records last October and was nominated for Song of the year at Brit Awards 2025.
Also, the song will appear on his upcoming sophomore album, which is expected to be released later this year.
It was written by Nick Lobel, Sam Ryder, and Trent Dabbs. Produced by Sam Ryder and Doug Showalter.
Sam Ryder said of the song, “It's super breezy, like the story of a road trip from Tennessee to Texas I took a few months ago, and inspired by all those golden era Hollywood westerns.”
He added, “It was like finding a currency, and I was telling myself these white lies that it was normal, when actually... no human being is one-dimensional.”- After parting ways with Parlophone Records, he moved to Nashville and built a recording studio.
He said, “We're building something totally new that I think is the direction the music industry is headed. It's not any shade to [major labels], because I know they want to be able to provide a good service, but the level they run at, nothing is quick, so it's like you're waiting for the industry to change. It's really changed the dynamic, and I much prefer it now – it's way more measured, nurturing and much less ego-driven, and helps me stay more present.” -
Sam Ryder shared on social media, “I'm not sure when it started but somewhere over the last few blurry years I've noticed this little dopamine kick whenever someone would tell me that I'm positive or optimistic. I can only liken it to a dog receiving a treat and a pat on the head. At first, it was simple. I was just stoked. To be honest, I've mainly just been stoked since this all kicked off in 2020. I never thought I'd make it here. I'd been running down the dream (just like Tom Petty told me) for 15 years with empty gigs and bank accounts to show for it, so delusion, blind faith and stubborn optimism basically became my emotional megazord. Still, even if it was just on the inside, I was aware that I was crossing a line when I became the dog with the treat.”
He continued, “By the grace of God I can hand on heart say that I feel blessed, and if positivity or optimism are getting paid out as compliments they should rightfully go to my parents who raised my sisters and I in a home that knew boundless love, my Grandad, who still joins us around the dinner table today with the same joyous spirit I remember as a kid and my partner, Lois, who reminds me that so long as we have each other, we'll get through whatever life throws. If there's to be a golden age for me to look back on when I'm old and gnarled, this will be it. Right now.”
He added, “I think I accidentally broke a golden rule to myself when I got within touching distance of the dream - 'Don't sell what you're trying to promote'. So yeah, my biggest white lie is stamping out all those conflicting emotions that threatened to tear down the one I was seeking validation from. None of us are one thing. We don't have to fit in a box, no matter how kindly we've been placed in it. We all have our darkness and dragons to slay and so I call out those closest to me to say thank you for gently helping me back on my path over the last year and for giving me the spiritual armament to face mine. Peace, love ya.” - source : Apple Music
