Trace Nixon Unveils “Secondhand Hold On Me” Debut Video
The debut music video by Trace Nixon, “Secondhand Hold On Me,” premiered this week, showcasing the neo-traditionalist talents of the driving force behind the Richmond, Virginia-based band Gone Country.
Filmed primarily at The Station Inn (Nashville) and directed by William Gawley, the clip was produced by Michelle Robertson. Director of photography Wayne Taylor caught the camera’s love for the 6’2” singer/songwriter and captured his ease on stage.
Trace has an honest voice with a touch of vulnerability that lays the groundwork for playful glances and bashful smiles as he leads the band on stage and connects with one special audience member.
Heartbreaking reflections are captured as dream-like close ups highlight love lost. Intimate shots, moody lighting and drone footage are utilised to offer a fitting introduction to one of Country’s most impressive newcomers.
Written by Trace and his fiancée Ashley Grant (who plays his love interest in the video), the idea for the song came from a line in the movie Forrest Gump.
“I saw a Facebook clip of the New Year’s Eve scene from the movie,” Nixon says. “Gump says, ‘she tasted like cigarettes,’ and I started thinking how funny it would be if Forrest was into that. Inspired by some of my wilder days, the song came together pretty quickly. I’ve always been a big fan of wordplay and lines with double meanings, so it was a fun one to write.”
The video is a companion to his “Secondhand Hold On Me” single, released in June for Charlotte Avenue Entertainment. The track will be on Trace’s upcoming EP, due this Fall.
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