Reid is a whirlwind of contagious positivity. Whether dipping her melodic toes in Americana, funk-tinged soul, or red-dirt country, Reid never fails to deliver soaring, sun-kissed vocals and beautifully honest emotion. Building her compositions on a frame of shining pop melody, her music is eminently engaging.

Today’s first taste of her new album comes in the form “Malt Whiskey,” a song that sees her and her band crafting the perfect soundtrack to red-dirt explorations, roadhouse hoedowns, and sunset whiskey sippin’.

About the song, Ella comments “This single feels like a warm summer’s day and all about that love that makes you wanna never leave. I wrote this tune around the whiskey trope as it just fits because that kinda love makes you do stupid things and make you feels all warm inside and with a soulful production to back it up… it evolves beautifully!”