| Rising singer-songwriter John Hollier & The Rêverie release their powerful new single, ‘Crashing’, offering the latest glimpse into their forthcoming album, Rainmaker, due March 20, 2026 via Thirty Tigers. Vinyl and CD pre-orders are available here. Originally from rural central Louisiana, Hollier has been on a relentless pursuit of both his signature sound and his sense of self. The result is Rainmaker — a record that captures his live-wire talent and deepening artistic vision, blending rock, soul, and alt-country into a style that feels both timeless and contemporary. A defining strength of Rainmaker lies in its ability to bottle the raw energy of Hollier’s live performances. Rather than overproducing, the band leaned into restraint, allowing the songs’ emotional cores to shine. “I think the band did a great job staying restrained during the recording process — not overplaying anything,” says Hollier. “It created a healthy bed of sound that really let the vocals carry the story. At the same time, it still feels modern, even with that classic New Orleans soulful blues influence running through it.” The new single, ‘Crashing’, was recorded in Seattle with producer Ryan Hadlock and written in Nashville with songwriter Bart Butler. “Bart came into the studio with this concept — ‘crashing like a drunk.’ He was very clear that he wanted something sexy, not sad,” Hollier explains. “At the time, I was really living in a classic Swamp Pop / Stax headspace, which is where the band’s sound was sitting too. We were traveling constantly then, so the hotel room imagery and those late-night, melancholy thoughts came very easily. It landed somewhere between self-sabotage, emotional stagnation, and desperation. So… despite our intentions, we definitely wrote a sad song.” (laughs) Hollier grew up on a crawfish farm surrounded by church music, family gatherings, and local musicians. He and his brother learned guitar early, performing whenever they could. Though there wasn’t a formal music scene, the region was rich with talent — he often sat in with family and friends in both country and Cajun bands, soaking up the sounds and traditions that shaped his musical roots. After high school, Hollier toured regionally across the U.S. and Canada before eventually heading to Nashville to pursue songwriting. For a time, he set aside his Cajun influences to fit into the city’s modern country music landscape — until forming The Rêverie, a project that reconnected him with his roots and artistic instincts. Named after the Old French word rêver (‘to dream’), The Rêverie reflects a state of creative meditation — a space where songs flow naturally and emotion leads the way. The band’s sound moves fluidly between rock, soul, and Americana, channeling a road-worn spirit rooted in heartland traditions. With Rainmaker on the horizon, Hollier is eager to bring these songs back where they thrive most: the stage. “The last thing you want to do is sound like everybody else,” Hollier says. “When you realize what your strengths are, and then you play to your strengths — that’s how you find your sound. That’s what we’re doing.” Rainmaker arrives March 20, 2026. Vinyl and CD pre-orders are available now. | 
