Blues Rocker Chris Antonik Reveals New Single ‘Pilgrim'

Blues Rocker Chris Antonik Reveals New Single ‘Pilgrim’

Chris Antonik “Pilgrim”

Acclaimed Blues/Rock Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter Chris Antonik
Reveals New Single “Pilgrim”
From Fourth Full-Length Album Morningstar
Out August 5th via Second Half Records/Moon Dog Music

Canadian superstar Chris Antonik’s new single ‘Pilgrim’ from his forthcoming album Morningstar out August 5th, is a powerful and feel-good commercial blues-rocker about the importance of building community and connecting with others. Heavily inspired by late-80’s-era Eric Clapton, while also charting its own sonic course, ‘Pilgrim’ features big riffs, soaring lead guitar work, retro synthesizers, and an anthemic chorus that will have you singing along.

“I wanted to do two things with this record,” says Antonik, “One: push the boundaries of modern blues and blues-rock, and two: tell a sincere story about the human experience that others could relate to. I believe we achieved both. While each song can be heard as a stand-alone piece, together the tracks comprise an even greater connected saga.”

Watch “Pilgrim”

‘Pilgrim’ was inspired by Carl Jung’s theories on human priorities in the “second half” of life, becoming more conscious and re-connecting with the human tribe. While the song was penned prior to the pandemic, its themes could not be more relevant in 2022.

The sophomore single from Antonik’s upcoming album ‘Morningstar,’ ‘Pilgrim’ was co-produced by
Juno Award-winning producer Derek Downham and Antonik, and co-written by Antonik, Ben Fisher and Derek Downham.

Morningstar, the fourth studio album from Antonik, tells a cohesive story of his experiences as he enters mid-life. The last few years’ worth of life, love, loss, and growth are synthesized into an epic collection of songs about new beginnings, building community, mindfulness, self-compassion, Antonik’s sobriety, and the power of home. Through it all, Antonik plays his guitar with unbridled ferocity and passion, mining his soul deeper than he ever has before.

Antonik, like most, arrived at new challenges during the global pandemic and in addition to the weight of that, he also found himself navigating a divorce, finding sobriety and being a single parent. Co-produced by Juno Award-winning producer Derek Downham and the 3x-Maple Blues Award-nominee, Antonik, Morningstar takes listeners on a sonically-layered journey rooted in blues and blues-rock, with intriguing byways taken via routes of soul, future-funk, psychedelia, late-1980’s-Clapton/Robbie Robertson/Daniel Lanois and experimental turns into blues-based modern rock and hip-hop territories.

Morningstar also features guest appearances by 2x-GRAMMY Award-winner Mike Mattison (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Derek Trucks Band), multiple-Maple Blues Award-winning guitarist Paul Deslauriers, and Juno Award-winner Alison Young.