Rene Lopez’s new single “Goin’ Back to Lovin’” feels like stepping into a weathered New York afternoon, where redemption doesn’t arrive quietly but with grit, swagger, and a hard-earned smile. As the first release from his upcoming album, A New York Lie, Lopez delivers an outlaw-country gem that seamlessly blends the worn edges of Brooklyn storytelling with the warm, lived-in grooves of Nashville Americana.
From the moment the track opens, you can feel Lopez’s 35+ years of musical identity rising to the surface. The rhythms are patient but confident, the guitars glide like slow-moving city traffic, and the vocal delivery carries that unmistakable “I’ve been through it, but I’m stronger for it” grit. This is a song about going back to yourself, and Lopez performs it like a man who’s fought to get there.
Lopez approaches country with a soulful flair that’s uniquely his. There’s no pretending, no borrowed accents, just truth unfolding over warm Americana textures and raw self-reflection. Patrick Sansone’s production (paired with Mike Napolitano’s engineering) gives the track a vintage authenticity without losing the edge of the city Lopez calls home.
What makes “Goin’ Back to Lovin’” so compelling is its emotional clarity. Lopez embraces them, turning them into fuel for hope. The chorus carries the weight of experience while also feeling refreshingly light, like someone rediscovering parts of themselves they feared were gone. This is the sound of a veteran artist making his most personal statement yet. “Goin’ Back to Lovin’” is a promise of what A New York Lie is destined to become: Lopez’s defining chapter.
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