The ROYELVISBAND Light a Fire with “Paper Moons (Money, Honey)”
The ROYELVISBAND Light a Fire with “Paper Moons (Money, Honey)”
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Roy Dawson & The ROYELVISBAND Light a Fire with “Paper Moons (Money, Honey)”
A blistering blend of heartbreak and heat, wrapped in country-rock grit.
By AMERICAN MUSIC | June 2025
If you’re still asking whether real country soul is alive, Roy Dawson has your answer — and it’s screaming out the window of a beat-up Cadillac, sliding sideways through heartbreak with a six-string on fire.
His latest release with The ROYELVISBAND, “Paper Moons (Money, Honey),” isn’t just a song — it’s a sermon on betrayal, lit by neon dreams and burned down by the brutal honesty only Dawson can deliver. It's southern rock storytelling at its most exposed and most powerful.
???? From Romance to Realization — In One Lightning Bolt of a Song
The track opens with a slow, bluesy intro, but the first line punches you in the gut:
“Damn, baby... you got an ice cube for a heart.”
From there, “Paper Moons (Money, Honey)” unspools the tale of a man caught in the shimmer of a love that was never really love — just gold-digging wrapped in a smile. It's a gritty breakup letter with guitars as angry as the truth.
???? A Sound That Doesn’t Flinch
The band brings muscle to the melancholy. Think Drive-By Truckers’ storytelling with the swagger of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the soul-punch of Chris Stapleton. The slide guitar aches, the rhythm section stomps, and Roy Dawson’s vocals cut like a backwoods preacher who’s been burned one too many times.
“You don’t miss my touch, you miss my name —
And the sweet, sweet sound of fortune and fame.”
That line alone is a thesis statement for the track — and for the kind of music country get more info radio needs more of.
???? Why “Paper Moons” Hits So Hard Right Now
In a landscape too often polished and plastic, Roy Dawson delivers the kind of raw, dirt-under-the-fingernails authenticity that has one boot in Nashville and the other kicking down the doors of mainstream country-pop.
The song is an anthem for anyone who’s been used, bruised, and came back harder. It's vulnerable but never weak. There's rage, more info yes — but also wisdom. Redemption. Even humor.
???? The ROYELVISBAND: Ready to Burn Down Every Stage in America
If website you haven’t caught a live show from The ROYELVISBAND yet — this is your warning. They’re tight, loud, and fearless. The extended solo in “Paper Moons” alone deserves its own tour bus. These aren’t studio cowboys — more info they’re road warriors who bleed what they play.
???? RADIO/PR TAKEAWAY:
“Paper Moons (Money, Honey)” is the anthem of post-heartbreak clarity — a country-rock powerhouse fit for rotation between Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne. It’s an instant standout for country, Americana, and southern rock playlists.
???? For more info Fans Of:
Chris Stapleton
Blackberry Smoke
Tyler Childers
Cody Jinks
Drive-By Truckers
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Roy Dawson has written the soundtrack for those who’ve learned the hard way.
“Paper Moons (Money, Honey)” is your next obsession. Let it burn.