“Having the chance to write, record and co-produce with Vince Gill
was, without a doubt, a highlight in my musical life, says Oates when
asked about the single. “I've been a fan of Vince for years and
consider him to be one of the greatest vocalists and guitarists of our
time.”
The song, which is the first collaboration between Oates and Gill,
was written in Gill’s living room. Oates notes that the idea started with a title and developed easily, “We
wrote the song in literally a half an hour. In fact, it happened so
quickly, I kind of looked at him and said, ‘did we just finish this?’”
“Don’t Cross Me Wrong” features a guitar solo from Gill, vocals from Oates, plus such esteemed musicians as Willie Weeks (bass), Chad Cromwell
(drums) and Bekka
Bramlett (background vocals).
“You just cast the right players and...if you trust those gifted people that play music,
they won’t steer you wrong,” said Gill of the recording process.
Unrestricted by musical barriers, Oates has collaborated with some of
the world’s brightest music makers, ranging from songwriter/producer/musician Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic to pop band Hot
Chelle Rae ("High Maintenance," the first track of the Good Road To Follow project, also available now).
Oates will release a single-a-month from the PS Records/Elektra
Records project. Fans can subscribe to the series receiving a new
download and exclusive content every four weeks, purchase limited
edition clothing and merchandise inspired by the songs, and individual
tracks.
These collaborative experiences, combined with not having
to think about the album as a cohesive collection, give Oates the
freedom to explore his wide range of influences, and there’s no limit to
the number of songs that could follow. “Who knows, this could be a
recording project that never ends,” Oates muses. “I’m having more fun
now than I’ve ever had in my career.”
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