Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Janiva Magness unveiled their new single ”Strong As Steel” yesterday.

The song, which can be heard below, stems from the artist’s forthcoming studio album Hard to Kill, which will be released on June 24 via Fathead Records. Magness said this about the song:

“This song is an up-close and personal look into some of the more tumultuous waters of my life. It is absolutely autobiographical and a true story to boot! Consequently it is in direct line with my memoir, Weeds Like Us, and how I came through those ‘chapters’ of my life to the other shore.

Just like Clara Ward said, ‘My soul looks back and wonders, how I got over.’ What I find dark and definitely humorous is the lyrics of the song, which have everything to do with the book title – “Weeds Like Us” (my song released in 2008) states ‘Weeds like us are hard to kill,’ and the lyric in ‘Strong As Steel’ also states ‘I’m bad business for the Devil ‘cause I’m so hard to kill.’ Very much the same words, but the first is deeply mournful and the second is clearly an ‘in your face celebration’ of the fact that I am still here! It’s more proof that time changes everything if we stick around and keep pushing, and I’m so glad I did!”

Pre-saves for Hard to Kill, which is the follow-up to Magness’ 2019 studio album Change In The Weather, can be made here. Magness will have a slew of performances across North America this summer. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now.

Janiva Magness tour dates

June 9 – San Juan Capistrano, CA @ Coach House Concert Hall

June 11 – Santa Monica, CA @ McCabe’s Guitar Shop

June 20 – Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage

June 21 – New York, NY @ Cafe Wha?

June 22 – Sellersville, PA @ Sellersville Theater

June 23 – Richmond, VA @ The Tin Pan

June 24 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin Java

June 26 – Portsmouth, NH @ Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club

June 29 – Boston, MA @ City Winery

July 1 – Marlboro, NY @ The Falcon

July 2 – Woonsocket, RI @ Chan’s

July 3 – West Yarmouth, MA @ The Music Room

July 12 – Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley

July 13 – Seattle, WA @ Jazz Alley

July 28 – Santa Rosa, CA @ 95.9 KRSH Backyard Concert Series

July 31 – Calgary, Canada @ Calgary Blues Festival

August 2 – Oakland, CA @ Yoshi’s

August 12 – Duluth, MN @ Bayfront Blues Festival

August 13 – Green Lake, WI @ Thrasher Opera House