Article Contributed by MAD Ink PR
Published on January 19, 2026
Out today, “American Seams” marks the release of the title track from Rose’s Pawn Shop’s forthcoming fifth studio album (out February 27, 2026 on Copaco/Blue Élan Records) and serves as a mission statement for a band twenty years into an ever-evolving journey through American roots music. Built on nostalgic fiddle lines and amplified grit, the song stitches together old-time influences with the lived-in perspective of a group still pushing forward.
Formed in Los Angeles by frontman Paul Givant as a bluegrass-inspired project with punk tempos and fiery fiddle solos, Rose’s Pawn Shop have spent two decades expanding their sound across the country. Along the way, they’ve absorbed the sweep of rock & roll, the sonics of folk, and the storytelling heart of country — earning praise from Rolling Stone, who called their work “a blast of 21st century pickin’-party music,” and GQ, who lauded their “knee-slapping bluegrass-y twang.”
With its nostalgic fiddle riffs and amplified crunch, the album’s title track builds a bridge between Rose’s Pawn Shop’s past and present — and between tradition and the moment we’re living in now. “American Seams” is both a nod to old-time America and a testament to pursuing the American Dream during turbulent times, when the country feels pulled sharply in two directions. Rather than offering easy answers, the song reflects on how people keep moving forward anyway, carrying on through uncertainty, division, and a restless political climate. “The fiddle line feels like something you might’ve heard in the 1800s,” says Givant, “but it’s about the present. It’s about what we’ve lost, what we’ve forgotten, and where we are right now.”
Produced by two-time Grammy-nominee Eric Corne and recorded live-in-the-studio at Love Street Sound in Los Angeles — owned by Robby Krieger of The Doors — the track captures the chemistry of Rose’s Pawn Shop playing together in real time. Corne prioritized performance over polish, allowing each member’s voice to remain distinct while highlighting the camaraderie that defines the band as a live unit.
Featuring contributions from guitarist Zachary Ross, upright bassist Stephen Andrews, fiddle player Jesse Olema, and drummers Deacon Marrquin and Matt Lesser, “American Seams” is a snapshot of a band firing on all cylinders. It’s raw, unfiltered, and rooted in shared experience — a piece of resilient roots music that honors tradition while refusing to stand still.
“Our music is a patchwork of American styles,” Givant says. “Country, rock, bluegrass, folk — it’s all there. That visual is exactly why we named it American Seams.”
Twenty years on, Rose’s Pawn Shop continue to persevere, crafting songs that soundtrack the ebb and flow of American life. With “American Seams,” they reaffirm who they are — and why they’re still here.
