Every songwriter has a place they can’t stop thinking about. For Caroline Purr, it is California. The New York-based singer-songwriter releases “California (Country take me home)” on Friday, November 13, a country rock and Americana song about wanting something far away without losing your grip on what is right in front of you. The chorus puts it as a question: “California, do I belong there?”
At a glance
- Name: Caroline Purr
- Based in: New York
- Sound: Country rock, Americana, heartland rock
- New single: “California (Country take me home),” out November 13, 2026
- Label: Caradon Records, her own
- Last single: “Kiss You Like This” (January 2026)
What is “California (Country take me home)” about?
Caroline describes it as a song about “a dream burning in your heart you can’t let go of, because it’s part of your soul.” California is the dream in the song, but it is not a breakup with home. The point, she says, is holding both at once: chasing the thing you can’t shake while still loving the life that is all around you. It comes out on Caradon Records, the label she runs herself, and you can pre-add it on Apple Music now.
Radio is already lined up for it. According to Caroline, the song is booked for airplay on WUSB 90.1 on Long Island on November 8, is in rotation at Radio Wigwam in the UK, and has been added by The High Road for its affiliate stations starting in December.
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Who is Caroline Purr?
Caroline grew up in what her bio calls “a deeply musical family,” surrounded by doo-wop harmonies, gospel, classic country and metal. That mix explains a lot about her sound, which she describes as “heartland storytelling, rock-and-roll grit, and intimate emotional honesty.” The lesson she took from it: music is a way “to connect, comfort, and tell the truth.”
She has spent years on New York stages. Her bio lists a full-band show at Lincoln Center, regular returns to The Bitter End, and a full-band originals show at the legendary My Father’s Place on Long Island for her EP release. She has also toured for years with tribute bands, and this fall she is singing backup for Absolute Adele, including a November 6 show at The Suffolk, after an August show with Yellow Brick Joel at the Keswick Theatre.
What did “Kiss You Like This” do?
Her previous single, “Kiss You Like This,” came out in January 2026. According to Caroline, it was added by 13 Triple-A, Americana and college stations, including Seattle’s KEXP, logged spins at 25 stations, and charted on the NACC Folk Top 30. “California” is the follow-up, and a new EP is in the works.
What else has Caroline Purr released?
- Light up Your Life (2017), her EP, with “Better Days,” “I’m Still Here,” “Stand up for Your Dreams,” “Scapegoat” and “Every Little Thing.”
- “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” (2018).
- “Kiss You Like This” (2026).
- “California (Country take me home)” (November 13, 2026).
She has also sung as a featured vocalist on “Fly to the Moon” with Gliffics and Konundrum Spitzz and on TMAC’s “I Tried.”
Why we are featuring Caroline Purr
Caroline does it the independent way: her own label, her own radio push, and years of stage time earned one gig at a time. “California” is a song about wanting more without giving up what you love, written by someone who has spent years doing exactly that. Mark November 13.
Where to find Caroline Purr
- Website: carolinepurr.com
- Pre-add “California”: Apple Music
- Spotify: Caroline Purr
- Apple Music: Caroline Purr
- Instagram: @carolinepurr
- Facebook: Caroline Purr
Frequently asked questions
Who is Caroline Purr?
Caroline Purr is a New York-based singer-songwriter whose music mixes country rock, Americana, heartland storytelling and rock-and-roll grit. She releases music on her own label, Caradon Records.
When does “California (Country take me home)” come out?
Friday, November 13, 2026, on Caradon Records. It is available to pre-save and pre-add now.
What is “California (Country take me home)” about?
In her words, it is about “a dream burning in your heart you can’t let go of,” with California as the dream, while still loving the life that is right around you. The chorus asks, “California, do I belong there?”
What was Caroline Purr’s last single?
“Kiss You Like This,” released in January 2026. According to Caroline, it was added by 13 Triple-A, Americana and college stations, including KEXP, and charted on the NACC Folk Top 30.
Where has Caroline Purr performed?
Her bio lists Lincoln Center, The Bitter End and My Father’s Place on Long Island. She also sings backup with tribute acts, including Absolute Adele and Yellow Brick Joel.
Sarrah Sanchez is a home, arts, and crafts-minded creative who brings a maker’s eye to her writing. With several years in the online writing space, she covers entertainment and lifestyle for The LA Note, and she’s set on taking her craft as far as it will go.
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