Melbourne singer-songwriter Parmy Dhillon dropped “Nashville” on December 1st. Based in Naarm, Dhillon’s been writing songs that blend folk, rock, country, and grit, exploring resilience, belonging, and the search for meaning. The track explores the tension between ambition and peace, shedding light on the human desire for more while being content with one’s current situation.
Songs this simple are made or broken by their vocals, and thankfully, Parmy Dhillon delivers a great vocal performance full of warmth and enough nuance to convey the song’s message. The song is about pursuing dreams and the incredible hurdle of being stuck in one place the whole time. The wheels of life keep turning, and they feel like taking a different road from your hometown at some point. That’s what the artist is getting at here in this song, and the message was delivered with a memorable melodic bed of guitars.
Dhillon writes about life as it is, not as it’s supposed to be. Each song feels like a moment of truth, the kind you only reach by living it first. “Nashville” fits that pattern, balancing the pull of ambition against the comfort of staying put. For someone working in the alt-country and Americana space, Dhillon’s carved out a sound that’s grounded and relatable without trying too hard to be either. The track does what it sets out to do without overcomplicating things.
