Noeline Hofmann | "Purple Gas" | Western AF
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Published 2024-07-16
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Friends and neighbors, Miss Noeline Hofmann. Cowgirl, songwriter, biggest heart on the prairie, has written a song for rancher resilience. Her early years of working in the plains of Alberta as a ranch hand near the Saskatchewan river was such an inspiration to her that she couldn’t keep these beautiful songs locked up. While dealing with the everyday hardships of being a cowhand, Noeline listened to the stories of her co-workers and bosses. Expressing the everyday gambles and trials of working the land. That’s where “Purple Gas,” the anthem or love note to ranching culture, was born. A song that will live in infamy with the hope that it never becomes a lament for the most under-appreciated job in the west.
Thank you to Maggie Geis for helping us produce this piece and being our Canadian production wrangler in a land we barely knew.
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Mixed and Mastered by: Will Ross
Editor: Manuel Deakins
Executive Producers:
Kiefer Luttrell, Arron Tschida and Frank Stelter
Special thanks: Carla & Nathan Hofmann for their generosity and hospitality
Producers: Maggie Geis, Brian Harrington, Will Ross, Travis Blankenship & Mike Vanata
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All Comments (21)
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She deserves the same recognition that Zach getting
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Definitely get the same feeling as when I caught Colter for the first time in 2017. On the verge of generational-legend status haha
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This version is the best. You can hear the soft, earthy tones that make her voice so unique and relatable.
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"Purple Gas" is a love letter to the prairies, a tribute to the unsung heroes who work tirelessly to feed and fuel a nation. It's a song that reminds us of the importance of roots, of the enduring connection between people and place. And in its quiet, unassuming way, it's a song that celebrates the extraordinary beauty of ordinary life. I can't wait to witness where Noeline takes us next in her creative journey.
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As beautiful as this song is… if you grew up on a farm/ranch, or are still there, this hits you just a tad bit different.
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So good!!! I would love to hear a duet with Colter, just a couple folks from northern Montana lol
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So fine...., thank you Ms Hofmann, and thank you Western AF!
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Noeline Alberta Queen! So excited to hear more from her
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I hear a little bit of Iris Dement! What a beautiful girl with a beautiful voice. Not to mention she's a redhead. So many great things about her! =) Thank you Ms. Noeline. <3 (Had to edit - Her laugh at the last second is soooo cute!)
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Thank you!!
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Such an honest old soul, molded by the land.. makes me proud and nothing else beats being a prairie kid.
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This girl is like magic, her voice and soft guitar playing has me in a trance. Love her style too!
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great talent. loving the shimmer in the high notes
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Saw her open for CC. She’s phenomenal and can’t wait to hear more from her.
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I really hope a version gets put on Spotify that's just her singing it. Zach Bryan's cool and all but this should be her song and her song alone.
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Simple chords, brilliant lyrics and chilling vocals. This song, on repeat, all day.
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I'm from Australia, and I relate to this song, your music and sound is amazing, thank you😊
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We saw her play it live for the first time in Montana this summer! Beautiful and haunting.
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Westeraf recordings are always better that studio recordings. Change my mind
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What a lovely lyricist she is! Beautifully filmed.
