“Power of a Woman” celebrates just that, with White running down a list of his favorite qualities present in the most important woman in his life, including her “mean game of poker,” ability to “change a tire, build a fire” and love for tequila and Jesus. The slow-rolling, praise-filled track was written by White alongside Lindsey Hinkle and Kelli Johnson.
"I wouldn’t be the man I am without the strong women in my life,” White declares. “I wrote ‘Power of a Woman’ with Kelli Johnson and Lindsey Hinkle about my wife and all the other ladies out there keeping this world spinning. There are some badass women out there that are tough as nails and this is just a soulful homage to their strength and tenacity."
“Giants” is a message of resilience, an ode to those standing tall in the face of adversity. Penned by White, Phil O'Donnell and Allison Veltz Cruz, the anthemic song sees White offering words of encouragement over a soaring background as he invites the world to “bring on those giants.”
"With the challenges of the last two years, ‘Giants’ was a God send that was flown to Allison Veltz Cruz, Phil O'Donnell and I,” White shares. “These co-writers are spiritual powerhouses and two of my dearest friends. They helped me through my stroke and the pandemic with their encouragement and willingness to write the truth with me. We’ve been through some crazy stuff the last two years, and this is a battle cry turning us from underdogs to lions."
Both tracks were co-produced by White with The Cadillac Three’s Jaren Johnston and engineered by Aaron Chmielewski. “Power of a Woman” and “Giants” follow White’s songs “Hurts the Healing” and “Angel Side of You,” which were released earlier this year.
The new music is the latest stop on the remarkable journey White has taken since he collapsed on stage in August 2019 due to a hemorrhagic stroke, the result of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), a brain condition White had been diagnosed with early that year. He underwent multiple procedures and months of intensive physiotherapy and has been able to regain the use of his left side.
Filled with gratitude, White has since returned to the stage and is currently on the road on his headline THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR, traveling the country and delivering his soul-baring brand of musical inspiration alongside his band, The Big Fire. With a high-energy live show like no other, White continues to forge an unbreakable connection with his audience as he shares his story and the music that comes from his heart. THE OPTIMYSTIC TOUR continues through November 20 with special guests Ben Chapman, Josh Kiser and Kasey Tyndall and SOLD-OUT VIP tickets for its entire run.
