The Castellows, a trio made up of three sisters named Ellie, Powell, and Lily Balkcom, showcase their talents with Ellie serving as the lead guitarist, Powell taking charge on the banjo, and Lily delivering powerhouse vocals. On Friday (Jan. 5), the Music Mayhem Artists to Watch in 2024 released a stunning new single, “I Know It’ll Never End,” and announced all the details for their debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way.
Who are The Castellows?
Stemming from Southwest Georgia, sisters Ellie, Powell, and Lily had no intention on becoming country music sensations, but social media launched them into stardom nonetheless. After sharing covers of songs like “Fall In Love” by Bailey Zimmerman, “Jackson” by Johnny Cash and June Carter, and more via TikTok, The Castellows saw their videos gaining quite a bit of success, ultimately allowing them to tap into their true potential as a trio.
These days, the neo-traditional country music ensemble is signed with Warner Music Nashville/Warner Records. They dropped their debut single, “No. 7 Road,” on October 20, followed by “Hurricane” on November 10, and their latest single, “I Know It’ll Never End.”
New Single “I Know It’ll Never End”
Prior to the release of the buzzed-about new track, the trio took to Instagram to share their excitement.
“‘I Know It’ll Never End’ is out tonight at midnight, y’all! This song means so much to all of us. The third photo was taken on the night that we wrote this song. It was our third night in Nashville, and we were sleeping on blowup mattresses because we didn’t have beds yet. We were torn between writing a good old fashion love song and a song about our love for our country, so we did both. We hope y’all love this song as much as we do,” The Castellows gushed.
“I Know It’ll Never End” was co-written by two thirds of the band, Ellie and Lily Balkcom.
Debut EP, A Little Goes A Long Way, To Arrive On February 9th
The Castellows, credited with writing (or co-writing) six of the seven tracks, announced that their debut EP, titled A Little Goes A Long Way, is set to arrive on all music streaming platforms on February 9 via Warner Music Nashville/Warner Records. The project was produced by country music veteran Trina Shoemaker, who previously worked with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Nanci Griffith, Queens of the Stone Age and more.
Ellie, Powell, and Lily could not be more excited about the project. “We are extremely excited to release our first project for the world to hear on February 9!!” the trio wrote. “This collection of 7 songs mean so much to us, and we hope everyone loves them as much as we do. We have a lot more that we’re working on for the year to come, and we can’t wait for it all to be released!”
The EP contains previously released tracks such as “No. 7 Road,” “Hurricane,” and “I Know It’ll Never End,” as well as brand-new tunes, including “A Little Goes A Long Way,” “Heartline Hill,” “The Part Where You Break My Heart,” and “Cowboy Kind of Love.” The full track list is detailed below, revealing the writing credits for each song featured on A Little Goes A Long Way as well.
The Castellows A Little Goes A Long Way Track List
- “A Little Goes A Long Way” — written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Natalie Hemby
- “Heartline Hill” — written by Eleanor Balkcom
- “The Part Where You Break My Heart” — written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Rhett Akins, Lydia Vaughan
- “No. 7 Road” — written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Hillary Lindsey
- “Cowboy Kind of Love” — written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Parker Welling, Chris LaCorte
- “Hurricane” — written by Keith Stegall, Stewart Harris, Thom Schuyler
- “I Know It’ll Never End” — written by Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom
Castellows On Tour 2024
In addition to the release of tons of new tunes, The Castellows are preparing to share their talents with individuals all over the country with Castellows On Tour 2024, their recently announced 21-city tour that begins on February 17 in Little Rock, Arkansas and ends on June 19 in Cadott, Wisconsin.
“TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW Y’ALL!!! We had to add a second show to @eddiesattic due to demand!!! Go to the link in the bio to get them! We’re super excited to see y’all,” the group dished via Instagram, and the full list of dates, cities, and venues can be found below.
Castellows On Tour 2024 Dates
February
17 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Hall (with Josh Abbott Band)
22 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
23 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
24 – Birmingham, AL – Zydeco
March
7 – Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s
8 – Chattanooga, TN – The Barrelhouse Ballroom
9 – Bainbridge, GA – Bainbridge Amphitheater
13 – Oxford, OH – Brick Street
14 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
15 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland
16 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
21 – Lexington, KY – The Burl Arcade
22 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House Music Hall
April
11 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips FTW
12 – Shreveport, LA – Louisiana Grandstand
13 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
18 – Tulsa, OK – Venue Shrine
19 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
20 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn 2024
27 – Fayetteville, AR – JJ’s Live (with Flatland Calvary)
June
29 – Cadott, WI – Country Fest
Want to see The Castellows live in concert? Fans can snag their tickets now HERE.
