From the heart of Nashville comes the country artist Elyse Saunders with her undying, infectious confidence and gorgeous vocals, on her latest single, “Cowboy Up,” released on 3rd April 2026. Coming off independent while performing across North America, the singer shows us how to stay resilient through the challenges and ultimately be a relevant figure in the ever-changing fast lanes of the industry today. Co-written with Grammy-nominated Bonnie Baker and Raquel
Cole, this is a star-studded all-female songwriting product that really gives the song a more communal essence of hardships.
“Cowboy Up” comes off smug and spaghetti-western with a guitar melody coming off as luscious and effortless, like languidly curling smoke from a cigarette. Saunders’ voice comes sexy and smooth in the verses, as she sings in her low range, as if she’s slowly walking right up to your bar stool.
Then comes the chorus with the steady, punchy drums and the contagious hook, which will get stuck in your head and get your hips swaying at the same time. The best thing about it is that Saunders delivers it with such sleekness that her confidence oozes out right away. She shows off her resilience in her line, “Never give up for the longest mile/I might fall out, but I ain’t staying down.” What makes things better is that the message comes straight from the singer’s heart, who has come a long way for us to listen to her song today, and that itself should resonate far and wide.
Stay on the lookout for the artist, because Elyse Saunders is coming on tour this Spring, alongside soft-seat theatres and a full arena show. You will also find her performing at the CMAOntario Awards, while headlining festivals, and so much more. Stay tuned, because things are about to get exciting.
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Review by: Naomi Joan