9 October 2026 – Jess Williamson Releases A Mile South of Heaven and Finds Home Somewhere Between Texas and Los Angeles

Texas-born singer-songwriter Jess Williamson releases A Mile South of Heaven today through New West Records. Produced by Shooter Jennings at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, the album follows her acclaimed 2023 record Time Ain't Accidental and explores the complicated relationship between personal identity and the places we call home.

Williamson spent years living in Los Angeles before questioning whether the city still represented the future she wanted. Earlier single "Goodbye to All That" borrowed its title from Joan Didion's celebrated essay about leaving New York, while "Hum of the City" examines the emotional contradictions of urban life. The album moves toward more traditional country and Americana arrangements, incorporating acoustic instruments, strings and understated production.

Tracks including "Tracking the Tropics" and "The Gem and Mineral Show" explore environmental anxiety, loneliness and the strange sensation of feeling like a visitor in places that once seemed familiar. Williamson's voice provides a strong emotional centre throughout the material. A Mile South of Heaven is ultimately less about choosing between Texas and California than recognising that geography cannot automatically resolve questions of belonging.