Nashville, TN – Singer-songwriters Carrie Welling and Alex Wong have united to release their new single Monster on July 2, 2021. Monster has two versions to reflect the sphere of mental illness – a full band version entitled Monster (NIGHT) representing the demons we push down and keep hidden, and Monster (DAY) exposing the beauty contained in our darkest parts when we choose to see them without judgement.
“Monster is looking the demons in the eye, facing them, and using your army of Monsters to move forward
to find the power of JOY! Monster is about embracing yourself in the darkness and the light
and knowing you are not only in this one feeling.” – Carrie Welling
“Monster is about learning to love our whole selves, even the dark parts that we often deny because
we’re ashamed or embarrassed to admit they’re a part of us too. When we can embrace and love our “monsters”
they can become powerful allies instead of demons.” – Alex Wong
Based on a variety of life experiences these two songwriters wanted to craft a single that exposes the beauty of our inner battles and encourages conversation around mental health. To celebrate the release, they are hosting an exclusive listening party featuring live performances by each of them and Thunder Lily on July 2 at Angelhouse South. This exclusive event will be limited to 40 people, but streamed worldwide and a portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to Rethink Mental Illness.
Ticket Link for Event on July 2: https://carriewelling.
No stranger to change or the exploration that comes with it, Carrie Welling has been navigating life’s twists, turns, demons, and discoveries from a young age. A self-described ‘military brat’, Welling’s struggle to feel rooted in any one place carved a unharmonious path of heartbreak, doubt, and insecurity that defined her 20s and early 30s… a journey that lead to her soul-defining rebirth as an international touring artist with a place to call home in Nashville, TN. In 2020, she released her raw & organic full length album High Heels and Heavy Things produced by Eric Holljes (Delta Rae). www.CarrieWelling.com
Alex Wong is a Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist and producer. He has produced records with Delta Rae (Big Machine / Independent), Ari Hest (Columbia), Vienna Teng (Universal), Melissa Ferrick and Morgxn, among others. His music has been featured in movies The Last Song and The Lincoln Lawyer, TV shows True Blood, Ray Donovan, and One Tree Hill, and commercials for Google and Aquafina. Alex has toured all over the world, performing at festivals like Coachella, Outside Lands, and Corona Capital, in arenas in Mexico City and theaters in Europe and Japan, and on NPR’s Mountain Stage. In 2020, Alex released his second solo LP, The Elephant and the Seahorse, is currently working on a two act musical called The Paper Raincoat, and in 2019 he released a duo album with Jesse Terry called Kivalina, inspired by stories of climate change. www.AlexWongSounds.com