On August 8, 2025, Northwest England singer-songwriter Tim Camrose releases Going To Nashville, a country-leaning single that sets out a clear goal: to take his songs to Music City and play them for an audience that’s listening. It’s a straightforward premise, delivered with a memorable hook and a narrative that puts the emphasis on connection over stardom.
Camrose’s route to this moment is unusual but well defined. He grew up in London as a keen musician, then stepped away from performing to study and build a four-decade career as a surgeon and university professor. Even while medicine took priority, melodies and lyric ideas kept arriving—often on long flights and drives—and in retirement he’s turned that steady stream into a body of work. His writing shows the imprint of the artists he absorbed early on—Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel—where story, melody and clear-eyed detail are front and center.
The United States figures prominently in his catalogue. Camrose trained in Chicago and Palo Alto and has returned frequently; that experience is reflected in place-specific songs including This Is Chicago, Back To New York City, She Saw Dolphins (set on a San Diego boardwalk) and You Know Where To Find Me from Venice Beach. Going To Nashville stands apart because it imagines a city he hasn’t yet visited. The song leans into a distinct country feel while keeping his hallmark, story-driven approach. Its core idea is modest and relatable: not chasing a big break—though he’s candid that it would be welcome—but aiming for one good night on a Nashville stage where the room leans in.
For listeners drawn to the classic songwriting of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Elton John, Going To Nashville offers a familiar commitment to melody and narrative presented through an Americana lens. The single arrives ahead of Camrose’s forthcoming EP, American Stories, due later this year, which will gather these U.S.-inspired tracks into a single collection.
Going To Nashville will be available on all major platforms from August 8, 2025. Streaming link, WAV download and promo images are available via the provided assets.