Chappell Roan debuted as Saturday Night Live musical guest with performances of “Pink Pony Club,” from The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and her new track, “The Giver.”
The Rolling Stone US September cover artist, Roan recently concluded her Midwest Princess tour. The Missouri native had also been opening for Olivia Rodrigo at the first 24 shows of Rodrigo’s Guts world tour, with the two performing Roan’s hit song “Hot to Go!” in August.
The country-themed “The Giver,” with a fiddle as the lead instrument, comes as Roan has a new album in the works. Five tracks have been completed, producer Dan Nigro said in an interview late last month.
Ahead of next week’s Grammy nominee announcements, Roan’s single “Good Luck Babe!” has been predicted by Rolling Stone to take home Song of the Year.
It comes after Roan shared a hint that new music was coming in an Instagram post Tuesday, with a message referencing the dating reality show Love Island.
The pop star held up her debut album in the post with a caption that read, “Album kinda popped off imo but it is time to welcome a hot new bombshell into the villa,” referring to the cheeky one-liner the Love Island narrator uses to introduce new singles onto the resort property.
Although most details are under wraps, Roan’s producer Dan Nigro said that they have completed five tracks, including a “fun, up-tempo country song,” that includes a fiddle, a “couple of ballads and a mid-tempo rock song,” in a New York Times interview. “The Subway,” which she has performed along the festival circuit, is also expected on her upcoming album.
Following the 2023 release of her first album, Roan hasn’t sat still. She broke the internet dressed as the Statue of Liberty at New York’s Governors Ball in June. She reportedly broke an attendance record during her Lollapalooza set in August. Seven of her tracks broke through Bilboard’s Hot 100 list, with “Good Luck, Babe” peaking at Number Four in September. And the pop star is favored to take home the award for Best New Artist at the Grammys. Her light-speed stardom has also been a challenge for the artist, who opened up to Brittany Spanos in Rolling Stone’s October cover story about encountering a stalker, hiring security, and her celebrity support group which includes Hayley Williams, Billie Eilish, and Lorde.
Watch Chappell Roan on SNL below.
From Rolling Stone US
