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JAX SongStage with Kayla Kraemer presents Nashville Singer Songwriter Caitlin Cannon and her band performing tunes from her new album, Love Addict, along with special guest Jack McKeon. It’s a bold genre-defying body of work produced by Misa Arriaga (Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson). Blending dreamy Americana with classic country, the 10-track record swirls with intergalactic pedal steel, gritty grooves, and raw, unguarded lyrics. Recorded live, the album captures the spontaneity of guitars bleeding into keys, drums, strings, and more, creating a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Think “cosmicana”—a sonic landscape as deep and evocative as Cannon’s storytelling.
Cannon’s songwriting expertly balances humor and vulnerability, satire and sincerity. Her 2024 EP, Beggar, earned acclaim for tracks like “Amarillo and Little Rock” and “Waiting,” a deeply moving song that centers on her brother’s 35-year to date incarceration, which also reappears on Love Addict in demo form. If Beggar was the prelude, Love Addict is the crescendo—fully realized and unapologetic in its arrival.
Critics have taken notice. Saving Country Music has called her “a songwriter for the broken, the downtrodden, the losers…She sings about real sh— that most other songwriters don't have the guts to broach.” Early praise for Love Addict from Country Music People hails it as “an Americana triumph, packed with edgy irreverence, wit, and sharp, cutting lyrics we first encountered on her debut, The TrashCannon Album.” While arguably more 'vibey' than some of Cannon’s earlier work, Love Addict still delivers her signature sneak attacks with a wink on songs like “Dr. Dealer” and “Jesus Is My Lover.” In the album’s title track, she deems it a “science lesson” when she sings, “I know you’re lying when you say that stuff, I just got excited you could get it up,” calling out the unfairness of a woman's seeming genetic predisposition to fall in love after every intimate act.
Other introspective moments on Love Addict explore themes of loss, addiction, and self-worth. Songs like “Let It Hurt Some” (co-written with Misa Arriaga) and “My Own Company” (a collaboration with renowned crooner Kiely Connell) channel the authentic country sound of 60s and 70s Nashville. Tender tracks like “I Wouldn’t Say I Love You” and “The Impact” reveal Cannon’s gift for crafting fresh, emotionally resonant narratives that linger long after the music ends.
Beyond music, Cannon is a force of creative energy. From her comedic debut on K*ll Tony to teaching songwriting to inmates through her Beyond Bars program, she defies easy categorization. Beyond Bars, developed in collaboration with The Cultural Arts Alliance and The 30A Songwriters Festival, has been featured on Meg Ryan’s series Empowered, highlighting her commitment to bridging art and social impact.
Cannon admits she’ll need at least 80 more pain-free years to accomplish half of her yet-unfulfilled creative desires. Her refusal to fade into the background and her drive to continually push her own boundaries only enhance her status as one of the most exciting artists you’ve probably never heard of. With its May 2025 release, Love Addict promises to solidify her place as one of the most compelling, under-the-radar artists today. As she puts it, “Constant evolution and laughter keep us young”—and Caitlin Cannon shows no signs of slowing down.
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