Gary Clark Jr. Unveils New Version Of “Pearl Cadillac” Ft. Andra Day and New Version of "The Land"

Photo credit: Frank Maddocks 

Grammy-Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. releases a brand new version of “Pearl Cadillac” from his current Warner Records album, THIS LAND. The new mix single features additional vocals by fellow Warner artist and Grammy nominee Andra Day.  

Clark and Day became friends years ago after playing shows together. Both share a musical commonality which incorporates their disparate influences of soul, pop, blues, gospel and rock ‘n’ roll propelled by a strong positive energy which becomes something both new yet timeless. Once introduced into Clark’s live set, “Pearl Cadillac” quickly became a fan-favorite sometimes stretching into seven or eight minutes long. The song made its TV debut on SNL in February. The new streamlined edit showcasing Day’s commanding vocal performance with Clark now plays like a classic Prince-inspired power ballad. 

Clark Jr. has also completed a new shorter cut of the music video for his scorching single "This Land." The song is an anti-racism anthem, a standout from his 2019 album of the same name on Warner Records. The acclaimed clip was directed by Savanah Leaf, peep the new version below.

As previously announced, the Grammy Award-winner has received nods in multiple categories, bringing his total career nominations to six. Clark’s 2020 nominations include: Best Rock Performance for “This Land,” Best Rock Song for “This Land,” Best Contemporary Blues Album for THIS LAND and Best Music Video for “This Land.”