“Running Wild," the third and final single to be released in advance of the forthcoming Neal Casal archival album, No One Above You (The Early Years 1991–1998), is out today (Listen/Share Here). One of four covers on the collection, “Running Wild" was written by the legendary Tom T. Hall, a major influence on Casal as a young songwriter. Casal initially recorded his enchanting rendition of the song when he was asked to contribute to a Tom T. Hall tribute album. He gravitated towards “Running Wild” given his personal connection to its lyrics. As a child, Casal would spend most weekends on a horse farm in Warwick, NY where his dad raised horses.
Due September 12 from the Neal Casal Music Foundation/RPF Records, No One Above You (The Early Years 1991–1998), compiles 13 rare and previously unreleased demos and studio recordings from Casal's formative years as an artist. The album’s producers: longtime manager Gary Waldman, Cardinals' bandmate Jon Graboff and Grammy Award-winning engineer Jim Scott, added a handful of subtle musical additions to bring Casal's original recordings into full focus, with performances by John Ginty, Dan Fadel, Angie McKenna, Jeff Hill, Alex Koford, Graboff and more.
The album is being released alongside a 304-page companion photo memoir No One Above You (Christy Coleman + Neal Casal - A Love Story In Photographs) created by Casal's former wife Christy Coleman. The book provides a vital document of the same era that these early songs and recordings were being made.
Both the album and book are also accompanied by two exclusive t-shirts from imogene + willie that each feature a polaroid from Coleman's collection of photos. imogene + willie is a Nashville-based clothing brand that is committed to producing all of its clothing in the USA and combines a deep appreciation for music with a dedication to making shirts that feel like they've been around for decades.
No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) is available to pre-order on 180-gram green vinyl, 180-gram black vinyl, CD and digital formats, along with the photo memoir and imogene + willie tees at: https://nealcasalmusicfoundation.org/no-one-above-you
