“RUNWAY”: KENTUCKY’S LAST STOP BEFORE HIS NEXT MUSICAL CHAPTER

Kentucky, the rising Canadian singer-songwriter, began 2025 with the release of his newest single, “Runway.” As a follow-up to December’s “Santa Fe” and its evocative music video, “Runway” continues Kentucky’s story of courage and transformation. This latest offering stands alone as a poignant entry in Kentucky’s artistic evolution, offering listeners a raw and intimate glimpse into his reflections on change, love, and personal growth.

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In 2024, Kentucky cemented his dedication to music with over 100 live performances across Ontario, Quebec, and his birthplace of Edmonton, Alberta. Each show saw audiences captivated by his dynamic guitar work and soaring, emotionally charged vocals. With “Runway,” Kentucky distills these live experiences into a deeply personal recording, showcasing the introspection and emotional depth his fans have come to cherish.

“A man knows that the time has come to end his insecure ways with the woman he truly loves, and quickly finds out that change doesn’t come easy,” Kentucky explains, revealing more about the themes of renewal into which the song delves. “You need a little runway.”

Drawing on his signature blend of acoustic rock and indie folk, Kentucky paints a vivid soundscape. The track opens with a stark, wintry stillness, evoking the tundras of isolation, before warming into hope through intricate fingerpicked guitar and a heartbeat rhythm of hand drums. Kentucky’s Neil Young-inspired tenor pierces through, weaving a tale of magnetism and the adjustments needed for love after years of wandering.

Recorded spontaneously in a single take with minimal production, the song’s raw and organic feel mirrors its emotional depth. Percussion was performed with hand drums, layered in one-take sessions to evoke the unfiltered rhythm of life.

LISTEN TO “RUNWAY” HERE

Kentucky performing live // Credit: Ryan McDougall

About Kentucky

Kentucky, the musical project of Canadian artist Jordan Holman, is emerging like a quiet signal cutting through late-night static. His songs—a quicksilver blend of acoustic rock, indie folk, and subtle ’90s alternative glow—carry stories shaped by extremes: from near-death hushes to the hard-won hope of second chances. Influences like The Tragically Hip, Bryan Adams, Neil Young, and R.E.M. whisper in his ear, but it’s Holman’s own voice—an unwavering tenor wrapped around each thoughtful chord—that draws listeners closer. Having performed over 100 times across Ontario, Quebec, and his birthplace of Edmonton, Alberta, Kentucky’s music takes on a living presence in these spaces, forging connections at once both intimate and universal. His forthcoming debut album, Second Chance Music, distills this experience into a testament of resilience and renewal, and reminds us that sometimes a song is all it takes to guide us back to the light.