Article Contributed by IVPR
Published on 2026-09-02
“You need to do some growing up. I don’t need another Peter Pan,” sings generational favorite Australian recording artist Ella Hooper in the opening lines of her new single, “Cowboy Man.”
Open and unabashed, Hooper’s latest confession of missteps and desires highlights her modern-era balancing act of deep relatability and feathery humor—all under the sonic influence of her time spent in Nashville, Tennessee. At its most basic level, “Cowboy Man” is a tale as old as time. We’ve all been there, longing for some stability or maturity in a partner. But it’s the oddly specific swipes at Hooper’s own penchant for the cowboys and Peter Pans of the world that are the icing on the already catchy cake.
“Cowboy, I wish you were a Cow-man,” she sings. “Honey, if you’re out there, come and catch me if you can.”
“Cowboy Man” is the latest single from Hooper’s upcoming LP, Overnight Success. While it’s not necessarily her “gone country” album, Overnight Success can certainly be classified as the former Killing Heidi frontwoman’s Nashville record.
When it came time to track her fourth solo LP, Hooper found herself immersed in the well of musicianship of Music City, U.S.A., pinching herself, surrounded by A-team session players and songwriters alike. And there, a piece of Hooper’s creative mind was unlocked.
“I guess it’s not very original to say I found myself in Nashville,” she says. “In some ways it’s a muso’s Camino trail, or a stint in the Ashram. My heroes, from Dylan to CMAT, have made their pilgrimages, and so I’ve always, always, dreamed about doing it too.”
The resulting album is Hooper’s most confident body of work yet; an all-new, soon-to-be-best-of collection encompassing all of the musical components of her past, from Hooper’s rise to pop-rock stardom, to her Americana-leaning return to the stage and studio with The Verses, to a Stevie Nicks-nudged leap into her now-evolving solo career.
Overnight Success is the kaleidoscopic journey through all of those worlds, their ups and downs, and the turning of a new leaf in this modern era of Hooper’s.
Fans can stream or purchase “Cowboy Man” now, check out Hooper’s previously released singles “When The Shit Went Down,” “Growing Up Is Hard To Do” and “I Got Eyes (On You),” and pre-save or pre-order Overnight Success ahead of its worldwide October 2 release.
For more information, visit ellahooper.com.
Hooper just completed her sold-out Regional Detour tour, while her Australian Red Hot Summer Tour kicks off in Toowoomba in October.
OVERNIGHT SUCCESS TRACKLIST
Growing Up Is Hard To Do
I Got Eyes (On You)
Bad Word
Cowboy Man
Let It Fall
Slow Morning
Just Along For The Ride
When The Shit Went Down
2B or Not 2B (Light Grey)
Die Happy
Overnight Success
CATCH ELLA HOOPER ON TOUR
September 4 - Archies Creek, Australia ! - SOLD OUT
September 5 - Hawthorn, Australia !
September 6 - Bendigo, Australia !
September 10 - Geelong, Australia ! - SOLD OUT
September 11 - Chelsea Heights, Australia !
September 12 - Ararat, Australia !
October 17 - Toowoomba, Australia *
October 18 - Sandstone Point, Australia *
October 24 - Berry, Australia *
October 25 - Manly, Australia *
October 31 - Pokolbin, Australia *
November 1 - Coolangatta, Australia *
November 7 - Newington, Australia *
November 8 - Mornington, Australia *
November 14 - Caversham, Australia *
November 15 - Glenelg, Australia *
! The Linda Ronstadt Show featuring Ella Hooper
* Red Hot Summer Tour
For ticket information, visit ellahooper.com/events.
ABOUT ELLA HOOPER
Based between Melbourne and Nashville, Ella Hooper is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, TV and radio host known for blending bombastic rock’n’roll roots with relatable and vulnerable storytelling. Blurring genre lines with a mix of modern lyricism and classic sounds, Ella holds household-name status in Australia and has been crafting a shining independent solo career, building an impressive live reputation, touring with James Taylor, Chris Isaak, CMAT, and most recently supporting The Waterboys internationally. Her music focuses on themes of personal evolution, self-development and her unique regional “bush kid” to rock star story.
