Dot Records artist Drake White is set to release his debut album, Spark, on Aug. 19. The album features his current single, “Livin’ the Dream.” Recorded in Nashville and produced by Ross Copperman and Jeremy Stover, the project contains 12 tracks, 10 of which White co-wrote.
The songwriter list for the project is illustrious, and includes Phil Barton, Copperman, Monty Criswell, Tom Douglas, Derek George, Mark Irwin, Tommy Lee James, Matt Jenkins, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird, Tony Lane, Shane McAnally, Shane Minor, Randy Montana, Jon Nite, Josh Osborne, Philip Pence, Lindsay Jack Rimes, Trevor Rosen, Jason Sellers, Jeremy Spillman and Ryan Tyndell.
“Since we began this journey—working on the album—I knew I wanted the title to be Spark,” said White. “The idea of starting a fire from a tiny spark has always been so intriguing to me. That’s the way I have always lived my life; starting with a small plan and then it becomes this dream I didn’t even know to dream.”
White’s Spark album cover tells the visual story of who Drake White is as an artist, husband and Alabama native. The images imprinted into his silhouette paint a narrative of White’s life, including his wife Alex, his hometown church where his grandfather served as preacher, his dog Writer and other mementos that inspired his first full length album for Dot.
White is currently opening shows for Zac Brown Band’s Black Out the Sun Tour, in addition to his own headlining dates. White is also a Salt Life ambassador.
Spark Track Listing:
1. “Heartbeat” (Drake White, Ross Copperman, Jason Sellers)
2. “Story” (Drake White, Mark Irwin, Tommy Lee James)
3. “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” (Drake White, Monty Criswell, Shane Minor)
4. “It Feels Good” (Drake White, Derek George, Philip Pence)
5. “Livin’ the Dream” (Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston, Luke Laird)
6. “I Need Real” (Drake White, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite)
7. “Back to Free” (Drake White, Randy Montana, Philip Pence)
8. “Equator” (Drake White, Matt Jenkins, Trevor Rosen)
9. “Live Some” (Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne)
10. “Waitin’ on the Whiskey to Work” (Drake White, Tony Lane, Philip Pence)
11. “Elvis” (Drake White, Jeremy Spillman, Ryan Tyndell)
12. “Take Me As I Am” (Drake White, Phil Barton, Lindsay Jack Rimes)
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