Maya Lane is making quite the name for herself not just in the country music scene but in the music industry in general. An already successful year, Lane’s previous single Bump Into Me saw her first Radio 1 airplay which is quite a rarity for a country music artist.

Maya Lane was also shortlisted for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition.

Now Maya has released her second single of the year Heart for a Heart. Listen HERE.

Heart for a Heart is an anthemic and slightly cinematic western themed song with a strong traditional country/folk sound which has an underlying dark part in the melody! Lane’s vocals are crisp and hypnotic in this track and distinctively breathtaking!

The intro sees wonderful guitar strumming which is featured throughout but is such a big part of what makes the song stand out so well! Every detail of the song in fact plays its part well and is an integral part of the song! The detail in the track is exceptionally good and it’s just so well crafted as a whole!

The maturity and emotion in her vocals make the scorned character believable and relatable.

Maya says, “Some say revenge is an eye-for-an-eye, but sometimes it feels a little more like a ‘Heart For A Heart’! This is a song that’s been tucked away in my back pocket for a couple of years now and one I’m truly so excited to share. The idea came to me while watching a film, in which the main character sets out to seek revenge on those who’d wronged her. I wrote the song in a couple of hours and it felt so refreshing to be able to dive into a whole other world, create this dramatic, detailed story and run with it. While the storyline of the song is fictional, the message resonates so deeply with emotions that can arise after feeling betrayed, whether that be in a relationship or a friendship.”

Maya wrote the song with andysocialclub (Caity Baser, Henry Moodie) and Carys Selvey, with production from Rich Cooper (Rina Sawayama, Billie Marten) and andysocialclub.

After working with an array of the UK’s leading collaborators, Maya is currently continuing to craft a catalogue of essential new songs alongside Wayne Hector (Tate McRae, Birdy), Rob Milton (Holly Humberstone, The 1975), and Hayley Gene Penner (The Chicks, Lennon Stella). She is also back on the road soon, with a super intimate living room tour alongside fellow artist and friend Edie Bens happening in April, while she is also confirmed to play an all-female showcase for Ferocious Talent at The Half Moon, Putney on April 23rd. Her previous tour saw her win over numerous new fans as she played theatres across the UK as special guest to Far From Saints, who feature Kelly Jones of Stereophonics.

The 20-year-old artist uses music inspired by the likes of Adam Melchor, HAIM, Noah Kahan and Joni Mitchell as the vehicle for her storytelling songs – sometimes based on personal experiences, sometimes fuelled by fiction, but always relevant and relatable to a late teen / young adult audience. While she has only released a handful of tracks to date – the singles ‘Bump Into Me’, ‘24F’ and ‘Just A Girl’ plus her 2022 debut EP ‘Childish Games’ – they consistently reveal Maya to be a singer-songwriter destined for a much bigger future.

Maya first vowed to be a musician at London’s O2 arena when she attended a show on Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’ tour. For many youngsters maybe that dream would drift away, but Maya worked tirelessly to make it happen, spending her teens playing any open mic night, small venue or local festival that would have her while sharing accomplished takes on her favourite songs on social media. That led to deals with Ferocious Talent and Stellar Songs as she began to introduce her talents to the world.

The full list of live dates for Maya are:
23rd April London, The Half Moon
24th May Portsmouth, Portsmouth Cathedral
16th July Brighton, The Folklore Rooms