Coyle Girelli has just released the official music video for “Out of This Town,” the title track of his recent album, written in partnership with legendary Elvis Presley songwriter Mac Davis. More than a decade in the making, the record marks Davis’ final artistic statement and a creative bond that changed the course of Girelli’s career.
The song’s origin stems from a moment Davis experienced in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, during a celebration in his honour, “Mac Davis Day.” After the event, he requested a limousine to take him to the airport — but instead, a black hearse arrived, the only available car in town. With no choice but to sit up front, Davis rode beside a 19-year-old driver who eventually pulled the car over to ask a simple but life-defining question: “How did you get out of this town?” Davis replied, “I wrote songs, worked hard, and got a little luck. That’s how I got out of this town.” The young driver shook his head and confessed, “I can’t even whistle, let alone write songs. I’m never going to get out of this town. I’m going to die in this town.”
That exchange — equal parts sobering and cinematic — would inspire “Out of This Town,” a song about ambition, desperation, and the deep longing for more.
The video mirrors that energy: stark, emotionally charged visuals that feel like a black-and-white film buzzing with neon Americana — lonely highways, empty streets, and the hope of escape flickering in the distance. Girelli’s stirring vocals serve as the narrator and vessel for Davis’ story.
