This is how the story goes
Boy meets girl and I suppose 
Somewhere along the line
We missed the boat
Crumpled up the paper and
Couldn’t get it straight again
Signed our names at the bottom anyway

And if we break that promise, 
what will it mean for us? 
If it’s true, we’d be reduced
to just ashes and dust 
I’d have you and you’d have me 
And that would be enough 
So if they’re gonna damn you
Then damn me too 
Cause I’m not going to heaven without you.
 
I walked on all the dotted lines 
I prayed to God a million times 
That you’d be coming with me when we go  

But now here I find myself 
Among the ones who were cast out 
With you I’ve found a peace I’ve never known  

And if we break that promise, 
what will it mean for us? 
If it’s true, we’d be reduced to just ashes and dust 
I’d have you and you’d have me 
And that would be enough 

So if they’re gonna damn you 
Then damn me too 
Cause I’m not going to heaven without you  

Not without you  

If they're gonna damn you 
If they're gonna damn you 
If they're gonna damn you 
Then damn me too 
Cause I'm not going to heaven without you.

Heaven Without You

The powerhouse Americana trio, The Rebel Eves, is releasing their first single of 2024, a highly anticipated fan favorite, “First Place.” The trio has a main goal of being empowering to, and empowered by one another and their listeners through their honest story telling, hair raising harmonies, and compelling lyricism. After a successful first tour of multiple sold out shows in the spring of 2023, the trio was blown away by the positive response to their music and began recording a self-titled debut album, which is slated to release sometime this year. Their motto is "connection over perfection” both on and off the stage and that is exactly what their newest single, First Place, is about. Written by Jilian Linklater and Katie Pederson, First Place was born out of several conversations the trio had about wanting to get back to the root feeling of when they first started making music.

How’d I get this stuck inside my head 
Used to dream just for the fun of it 
Barefoot, tall grass, no high expectations 
Heart wide open without reservations 

Now it feels the walls are closin in 
Suffocated by comparison 

I’m always having something to prove 
Even when I win I still lose 
Every time I cross the finish line
A find a new one on the other side 

Wish I could have it both ways
Learn the art of how to celebrate 
Cause chasing after first place
Not why I started in the first place 

When did I stop singing for myself 
Trying to show up everybody else 
If I reach every Milestone I aim for?
Will I be happy or will I still want more?

Cause either way, yeah something’s gotta give 
Striving after perfect, is no way to live 
Chorus: 
I’m always having something to prove 
Even when I win I still lose 
Every time I cross the finish line
A find a new one on the other side 

Wish I could have it both ways
Learn the art of how to celebrate 
Cause chasing after first place
Not why I started in the first place 

I’m always having something to prove 
Even when I win I still lose 
It was never bout the finish line
But the people who are by your side 
Think I could have it both ways
Learn the art of how to celebrate 
Cause chasing after first place
Not why I started in the first place

First Place

With beginnings in early 2020, The Rebel Eves (formerly The Nashigan Trio) is a group formed from the joy of connection, love of creativity, and ultimately from a place of knowing too well that the gift of making music is not something to be taken for granted, especially as women. Comprised of three Michigan bred award winning songwriters, Katie Pederson, Grace Theisen and Jilian Linklater have spent the better part of the last decade writing, touring, and harmonizing across the country, landing between Nashville, TN and Michigan where The Nashigan Trio originally got its name. After the hardships of 2020/2021 prevented the experience of performing live music in traditional ways, the trio decided to create a stripped down acoustic show where vulnerability, connectivity and authenticity lead the way both in their stories and in their music. Over many conversations, tours, and reflections, they rebranded as "The Rebel Eves."Since then, they have been leaning further into writing honestly as women in an often times male dominated industry. The trio has a main goal of being empowering to, and empowered by one other and their listeners. Having played venues such as the Ark in Ann Arbor, MI, the BlueBird Cafe and The Basement in Nashville, TN, the Listening Room in Grand Rapids, and Gibson Music Hall in Appleton, WI, they have won over the hearts of their audiences with their honest story telling, hair raising harmonies, and compelling lyricism that makes for true listening room moments attendees won’t soon forget. Cultivating moments of vulnerability, laughter, original songs, and incredible 3-part harmonies in their shows, they can promise you will walk away feeling inspired, connected, and hopeful. Stay tuned for more details about a tour in March of 2023.

The Rebel Eves

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