Shinedown has released the video for their latest single “Searchlight,” which was first performed live during the band’s historic debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville last year. Frontman Brent Smith introduced the song at the venue by telling the audience, “Sometimes when you listen close enough to the universe and you’re willing to receive something from it- a song can come out of thin air. We didn’t find this one, it found us.”
In the song’s music video, filmed by Andrew Donoho in Nashville, Tennessee the day after their Opry debut, each member of Shinedown is seen performing their own instruments, including a steel pedal guitar and banjo, showcasing their live performance.
Written by Smith, Eric Bass & Dave Bassett, Smith says that “Searchlight is a song about owning your true feelings. It’s an awakening of the soul. Lyrically, it is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the moment you decide to go out into the world and find your purpose. Musically, it is an homage to all the music our parents and grandparents brought us up on. It is a love letter to Americana, Rhythm and Blues, Bluegrass, Outlaw Country, and, of course, rock ‘n’ roll. The creative process for this song was quite a journey, and we hope all the “Fans/Family” feel that authenticity in every note and every word.”
The track’s official release came after the band announced its first-ever curated festival event – Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend – taking place October 23-25, 2026, in Miramar Beach, FL. The three-day destination experience will feature performances from Shinedown (two headlining sets), Bush, Hanson, Flyleaf (with Lacey Sturm), Living Colour, From Ashes to New, Guardians of the Jukebox, Neon Mooners and more to be announced.
The band will also be headlining the Sonic Temple Festival, taking the main stage on Friday, May 15, 2026 – marking their first time headlining the iconic Ohio event. The band will anchor the festival’s second night, with My Chemical Romance, Bring Me the Horizon, and Tool headlining the other days of the fest.
See the video for ‘Searchlight’ – HERE.
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