Coin Flip by David Newbould

“Coin Flip” is the newest single from Nashville singer/songwriter, David Newbould. Inspired by a scene in a friend’s bio outlining a coin flip that determined the destination of his inaugural life move - to New York or L.A. - the song tells an alternative version of the story that involves the coin landing on the other side. Unfortunately, things do not go well. As Newbould explains, “I never moved to L.A., but I did move to New York as an initial life move when I was young. So I took some things from my own life story and, well, made it worse”. Be that as it may, the track is built over a dynamic rhythmic build, and a riff that makes you feel like you yourself are hiding out from the law (spoiler alert). It was recorded in one take at Newbould’s home studio, Carport Livin’, during a snowstorm that rendered all commerce and trade in his adopted hometown of Nashville frozen for a full week.

Much has happened for Nashville resident David Newbould over the past 5 years. He first signed with Rock Ridge Music for 2019’s Sin & Redemption, a well received album that he made with friends that included Dan Baird (Georgia Satellites), Brad Pemberton (Steve Earle, Ryan Adams), and Julie Christensoen (Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed). In 2022 he released the organic, Power Up! On Blackbird Record Label, and began to cultivate a fanbase overseas in European Roots and Americana markets. Following 2023's digital 45, …And We Made It To Another Sunset, he released Live In Germany in 2024, which rendered enough attention to be in serious contention for official Grammy nomination. 2 more singles followed to round out 2024 (“Morning”, “Jean”).

2025 will see the monthly release of singles all recorded in his home studio, under the moniker of David Newbould - Average Fidelity (or DN AF). A Volume 1 compilation of the tracks will be released in fall/winter of 2025.

David Newbould will be appearing at Mile of Music and Atwood Music
Festivals in summer 2025, and touring Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Holland, and Sweden in August/September. These and other dates can be found at www.davidnewbould.com.

Tracklist

1.	Coin Flip	4:34

Lyrics

IT WAS A COIN FLIP 23 YEARS AGO
I DIDN’T KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
LEFT IT UP TO THE COPPER AND HOW THE WIND WOULD BLOW
I TOOK A TRAIN OUT EAST
TO WHERE THE CITY NEVER SLEEPS
ANSWERED AN AD LOOKING FOR A GUITAR MAN
WE STARTED FILLING UP DREAMS

45 WITH A HABIT AND A WIFE WHO WON’T TALK TO ME
WOULD I BE RUNNING LIKE THIS OR SOMEONE ELSE INSTEAD
LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE INNOCENT
IT SHOULD HAVE COME UP HEADS

IT DIDN’T COME SO HARD
THE BACK CORNERS OF THE OLD EAST VILLAGE BARS
WELL THEY ARE LONG LONG GONE
AND I WAS LEFT CHSING THE GHOSTS BETWEEN THOSE WALSS
COULDN’T KEEP UP WITH THOSE RENTS
WE NEVER FOUND A WAY TO TOUR
I MET A GIRL
SHE WAS A-CHASIN’ THE SAME GHOSTS I LEFT MY HOMETOWN LOOKING FOR

45 WITH A HABIT
TWO KIDS WHO WON’T TALK TO ME
WOULD I BE RUNNING LIKE THIS OR SOMEONE ELSE INSTEAD
LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE INNOCENT
IT SHOULD HAVE COME UP HEADS

IT WAS A COIN FLIP
COULD’A GONE OUT TO L.A.
FOUND A FUNKY HOUSE IN THE CANYON
GONE UP THE BEACH WHEN I WAS IN TOWN
I TOLD THAT MAN I JUST NEEDED 2 MORE DAYS
HE SAID "IN THIS WORLD MAN, WE AIN’T THE ONES WHO WAIT"
WAS IT THE WIND OR SOMETHING INSIDE OF ME
IT HIT THE FLOOR SO DAMN HARD

45 WITH A HABIT AND A LAW WHO WANTS TO TALK TO ME
WOULD I BE HIDING OUT LIKE THIS OR SOMEONE ELSE INSTEAD
LORD HAVE MERCY ON MY MAMA
IT SHOULD HAVE COME UP HEADS
LORD HAVE MERCY ON MY BABY
IT SHOULD HAVE COME UP HEADS
HAVE MERY ON THE INNOCENT
IT SHOULD HAVE COME UP HEADS

Credits

released April 4, 2025
words and music © by David Newbould, Hankaphone Music (SESAC)

All instruments and vocals by David Newbould

Recorded ar Carport Livin, Madison TN

Mastered by Alex McCullough, True East Mastering

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