David Nail To Release “Hotel Keys” & Tour

GRAMMY-nominated country artist David Nail is set to release his reflective new single “Hotel Keys” on July 11, with a nationwide “Hotel Keys Tour” launching the day before and continuing into the Fall. Pre-save here: davidnail.ffm.to/hotel-keys.OPR

Rooted in reflection and longing, “Hotel Keys” captures the emotional cost of chasing a dream—the moments we take for granted, and the toll life on the road can take. With raw vulnerability and a gripping complementary vocal from co-writer of the song, Dave Barnes, the track paints scenes from cold nights in Baltimore to coffee in Chicago. It’s a haunting meditation on memory, identity, and the quiet reckoning that comes with years spent chasing something you love.

To support the release, David will hit the road this Summer, headlining shows across the South, Midwest, and West Coast, including stops at Georgia Theatre (Athens, Ga.), Mohegan Sun (Conn.), Phil Long Music Hall (Colo.), and a return to Nashville for his debut at AmericanaFest 2025. For tickets and more information, visit: www.davidnail.com

This new single follows a wave of creative momentum for Nail, who in recent years has embraced his independent path with acclaimed releases like Oh, Mother, Bootheel 2020/2021, and Best of Me, as well as standout 2024 singles “If I Could Call” and “Why” featuring Aubrie Sellers. Now, with “Hotel Keys,” he’s offering one of his most introspective and resonant tracks to date.

“Hotel Keys Tour” Dates:
July 10 – Charleston, S.C. – Music Farm
July 11 – Greenville, S.C. – Radio Room
July 12 – Athens, Ga. – Georgia Theatre
July 13 – Gainesville, Ga – Boot Barn Hall
July 17 – Richmond, Va. – The Tin Pan
July 18 – Elkton, Md. – Elkton Music Hall
July 19 – Leonardtown, Md. – The Rex
July 26 – Uncasville, Conn. – Mohegan Sun Casino
August 7 – Colorado Springs, Colo. – Phil Long Music Hall
August 8 – Rifle, Colo. – Garfield County Fair
August 15 – Petosky, Mich. – Odawa Casino
August 23 – La Porte, Ind. – La Porte Civic Auditorium
September 12 – Nashville, Tenn. – AMERICANAFEST
September 13 – Huntingdon, Tenn. – Dixie Carter Performing Arts Center=
September 20 – Blue Springs, Mo. – Blue Springs Fall Festival
October 3 – Henderson, Nev. – Sunset Station Hotel & Casino
October 4 – Irvine, Calif. – Irvine Barclay Theatre
October 5 – Paso Robles, Calif. – BarrelHouse Brewing Co. – Brewery and Beer Gardens
October 8 – San Martin, Calif. – Clos LaChance Winery w/ KRTY*
October 9 – Roseville, Calif. – Goldfield Trading Post Roseville
October 16 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Ludlow Garage*
October 17 – Indianapolis, Ind. – 8 Seconds Saloon*
October 18 – Kent, Ohio – The Kent Stage~
October 19 – Ann Arbor, Mich. – The Ark*
October 21 – Grand Rapids, Minn. – Reif Performing Arts Center^
October 22 – Omaha, Neb. – Barnato
October 24 – Wisconsin Dells, Wis. – Crystal Grand Music Theatre
October 26 – Columbia, Mo. – The Blue Note*
November 8 – Livingston, Tenn. – Americanaville at Iron & Oak Event Center~
*on-sale July 11
=on-sale July 21
^on-sale July 28
~on-sale TBA

About David Nail
Hailing from Kennett, Missouri, David Nail is well-respected up and down Music Row. Some might even call him a “tour de force” as his songs pull no punches in evoking the demons with which he has wrestled through much of his life. The GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum singer/songwriter’s early releases, I’m About To Come Alive, The Sound Of A Million Dreams, I’m A Fire and Fighter, ignited his reputation as an innovator and creative risk-taker yet left Nail feeling restless. This led to the departure of the only record company home he’d ever known, MCA Nashville, where he’d formed friendships that endure even now. Through dealing with his own journey of mental health and the feeling of needing to “rebel against what people expect you to be,” Nail began making his most “organic” work to date, David Nail & The Well Ravens, with Jason Hall and Andrew Petroff. That project liberated Nail and propelled him into his next adventure. Writing solo for the next few months led to his debut solo independent EP Oh, Mother, a reflective piece of work. Of the title track, Rolling Stone noted that “the song creeps in like a sunrise — quiet, restrained cello and keys are the only underpinning for Nail’s powerful vocals at first. But then it slowly builds to something more massive and majestic.” That release was followed by Bootheel 2020 and Bootheel 2021, projects dedicated to the singer/songwriter’s hometown in the “bootheel” of Missouri. Nail released an EP titled Best of Me in 2023 and the title track has seen heavy press support and country radio airplay. 2024 brought more touring than ever, two great single releases “If I Could Call” and “Why” featuring Aubrie Sellers. Nail plans on releasing the start of an excitingly different and elevated album project this year leaving behind any self-imposed restrictions. In Nail’s own words, “My philosophy has always been, I just hope to have a good enough year that I can have a next year while staying as true to myself as I possibly can.” Find more at www.davidnail.com.