Nine Shots at Dawn is a sweeping narrative album rooted in the vast, sun-scorched landscapes of the American Southwest. It tells the interconnected story of a lone cowboy — a man weathered by love, betrayal, loss, and redemption — told across nine emotionally charged tracks.

From the melancholy of a love lost in “Love Plan” to the aching hope in “Redemption,” this album is a journey through broken vows, star-crossed borders, prison walls, and a father-son bond stitched together by time and memory. Every song is a chapter in a story drenched in dust, blood, and longing — backed by soaring guitars, haunting chants, steady, heartbeat-like drums, and a voice that cracks under the weight of history.

This is not just an album — it’s a legend passed down around a campfire, under the stars, where ghosts ride and hearts still burn.

Empty ring

J. Ash Dusk