Nashville, TN – September 22, 2025... At their sold-out Ryman Auditorium show, the GRAMMY Award-winning Americana band Reckless Kelly surprised fans with the announcement of their upcoming album, Alternate Routes, and the release of its first single, a brand-new recording of their iconic anthem “Wicked Twisted Road,” out this Friday, September 26, 2025.
Penned by frontman Willy Braun, “Wicked Twisted Road” has become the band’s most-streamed track and a fan favorite that Reckless Kelly performs every night. Nearly three decades into their career, the band has re-recorded the song to reflect how it has evolved.
“Over the years, the way we’ve played ‘Wicked Twisted Road’ has steadily evolved much like the band has,” says Willy Braun. “This new version captures how we play it now, an updated full band rendition that’s been fine-tuned after a few thousand live performances over the last 20 years.”
Alternate Routes, due out this fall, finds Reckless Kelly rerecording some of their most beloved songs in order to own the masters, joining a growing trend popularized by artists like Taylor Swift, and John Fogerty, who are reclaiming their catalogs by breathing new life into fan favorites.
Cody Braun adds, “Willy and I produced these definitive versions of these songs, recording them with our band and a few of our friends at our favorite studio, our way. People often ask how they can listen to our music and make sure that their hard-earned money is going directly to the band and not some record label bank account. Streaming these new versions of the songs instead of the old versions whenever you can is a perfect example of how to support the band directly.”
The release of the “Wicked Twisted Road (Alternate Routes)” single coincides with the fall leg of Reckless Kelly’s The Last Frontier Tour, with shows in the Northeast and ending the year in Texas, with multiple nights at Gruene Hall.
9/23 Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
9/24 Washington, DC - The Hamilton Live
9/25 Boston, MA - The City Winery
9/27 New York, NY - Sony Hall
9/28 Norfolk, CT - Infinity Music Hall
10/17 Dallas, TX - Longhorn Ballroom
11/6 New Braunfels, TX - Gruene Hall
11/7 New Braunfels, TX - Gruene Hall
11/8 New Braunfels, TX - Gruene Hall