NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Critically acclaimed husband-and-wife duo The Imaginaries unleash their newest single, “Crossroads,” which features No. 1 Billboard charting blues rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, and the visually captivating music video, available everywhere today.
To stream and download, “Crossroads (feat. Joe Bonamassa),” click HERE.
The music video, which was directed by Reagan Elkins with Intellego Media, has a mysterious edge, drawing inspiration from the legendary tale of Robert Johnson’s encounter with the devil at the crossroads—flipping the narrative to focus on choosing light over darkness. The bluesy/rock track features an electrifying collaboration with world-renowned guitarist Bonamassa, adding his signature style to this powerful piece. “Crossroads” was initially recorded in Muscle Shoals, AL at Cypress Moon Studios and finished at Yackland Studio in Nashville, TN with Stephen Leiweke.
B-Sides & Badlands exclusively premiered the music video, noting that “while the lyrics may be hopeful, lined with silver light, the song’s musicality is unapologetically wicked and mischievous. It’s a surefire way to get into the Halloween spirit.”
“‘Crossroads’ is a dark and mysterious blues-infused rocker we wrote with Bradford Loomis. We drew inspiration from the folklore of Robert Johnson’s fateful encounter with the devil at the crossroads and flipped the sentiment around choosing light instead of dark. We’ve been long time friends with Joe Bonamassa and it’s really great to finally collaborate on a track together. He’s one of the best guitar players on the planet and was the perfect person to play on ‘Crossroads,'” shared McClure and Henry.
In August, The Imaginaries released their cover of Frankie Valli’s timeless classic, “My Eyes Adored You.” The pair also has an on-camera performance of the track featured in REAGAN, starring Dennis Quaid, which also premiered in theaters that same day and is currently in theaters nationwide. The duo released their single and music video for “Whole Lotta Livin'” on July 26, which features GRAMMY® award-winning hitmaker Vince Gill on guitar.
To date, The Imaginaries’ music has been featured in over 75 placements across film, television and advertisements. Two of their songs are also showcased in the film Mending The Line on Netflix, which rose to No. 1 on the platform’s charts in March 2024.
The duo is also currently embarking on their Wheels To The Pavement Tour. For more info and to purchase tickets, visit ImaginariesBand.com.
WHEELS TO THE PAVEMENT TOUR DATES
Oct. 5 Boondocks Music Festival – Farmersville, Texas**
Oct. 14 Knuckleheads – Kansas City, Mo. (w/ Sixpence None The Richer)
Dec. 13 Finally Home for The Holidays – Oklahoma City, Okla.**
**Full Band Show
“Equipped with spades of ability and aptitude (The Tennessee Star, Bethany Bowman),” The Imaginaries released “Things Are Gonna Be Alright,” written by Henry and Jeff Silbar (“Wind Beneath My Wings”), in 2022. The track followed the Netflix premiere of A Cowgirl’s Song, where McClure and Henry co-starred in the coming-of-age drama, made their debut as film producers and wrote and produced the original motion picture soundtrack. In July 2023, The Imaginaries released a cover of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty’s classic, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” Over the past year, they have been recording in Nashville and returned to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where it all began for The Imaginaries, to record their forthcoming album.
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ABOUT THE IMAGINARIES
The Imaginaries are an Americana/Rock and Roll band formed in the open plains of Oklahoma. Consisting of husband and wife duo Shane Henry (guitar, vocals) and Maggie McClure (piano, vocals), their debut album was released March 26, 2021. It was recorded in famed Muscle Shoals, AL with legendary “Swampers” and serves as both an introduction to The Imaginaries and the beginning of their journey as a band after both singer songwriters have enjoyed their own successes as solo artists. The songs are filled with effortless harmonies, heartfelt lyrics and real-life lessons. Maggie, with her subtly sweet vocals and piano-driven style fuses seamlessly with Shane’s blues-rock grit to form their own unique blend of Americana/Singer-Songwriter/Rock and Roll music. The Imaginaries were selected to open for the Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Tour in 2019. The duo has recently opened for artists like Judy Collins, John Waite and more. Maggie and Shane wrote/produced the soundtrack for and made their debut as Film Producers with feature film, A Cowgirl’s Song, written/directed by Timothy Armstrong. The film stars Cheryl Ladd, Savannah Lee May and Darci Lynne. Maggie and Shane also co-star in the music driven family feature film, distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, now on Netflix. The duo has had over 75 placements with their songs featured in film/television/ads. They currently have two songs featured in the film Mending The Line on Netflix, which rose to the No. 1 Movie on the platform in March 2024 and have a track featured in, and appear on camera performing it, in the biopic Reagan starring Dennis Quaid.
ABOUT JOE BONAMASSA
Blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa is one of the most celebrated performing musicians of today. As a three-time GRAMMY-nominated artist and 15x Blues Music Award Nominee (4-time winner), he achieved his 28th No. 1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart with his most recent live album and concert film, Live at the Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra. Only in his mid-40s, Bonamassa has become a living legend with an astounding multi-genre catalog. He has released more than 40 albums, including studio and live recordings, as well as collaborative albums with his adventurous side projects: Black Country Communion and Rock Candy Funk Party. A prolific writer who is always on the hunt to expand his eclectic musical horizons, Bonamassa has a limitless work ethic whether it’s in the studio, on the road, or working with other artists to spur new music. In recent years, he has produced an immense number of albums including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Marc Broussard, Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, and others for his independent label KTBA Records, and has also recently launched Journeyman LLC, a full-service artist management, record label, concert promotion, and marketing company that builds awareness for independent artists worldwide.
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