“Are you lost?” is the serious question at hand on The March Divide’s new track “Real Life Is Hard.” This premiere song is off of The March Divide’s next single series installment – Distractions, Vol. 4. The new installment features “Real Life Is Hard” along with “All I Wanna Do Is Laugh” and are out officially this Friday, July 26, 2019 via Slow Start Records.
Today’s track showcases the talent of singer/songwriter Jared Putnam, aka The March Divide, and his dedication to his art as he continues to support this series with over 100 tour dates already played or announced for 2019, and more on the way. The bonus here is that “Real Life Is Hard” is offered in this fitting lyric video that shows you the monotony of driving while receiving the message that everyone deals with some sort of struggle everyday – but you keep pushing on.
This message in the track all plays out with Putnam’s soft vocal delivery and intense acoustic strumming, which easily will stick in your head. The March Divide are most likely a name you have not discovered yet so give “Real Life Is Hard” a listen and then support the artist at his Bandcamp page HERE. You can also catch The March Divide live at the dates below.
The March Divide Website
The March Divide Facebook
Slow Start Records
Tour Dates
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
Muck & Fuss
295 E. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Friday, August 2nd, 2019
Market BBQ
2707 SE Military
San Antonio, TX 78223
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Muck & Fuss
295 E. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Friday, August 9th, 2019
Southtown 101
101 Pereida St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Saturday, August 10th, 2019
Freetail Brewing Co.
2000 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Friday, August 16th, 2019
Devil & The Deep Brewery
2425 Post Office St
Galveston, TX 77550
w/Brightwire
Saturday, August 17th, 2019
House Show
Baytown, TX
Email [email protected] for details
w/Brightwire
Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Red Brick Bar
311 E Main St
Norman, OK 73069
Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
$5
The Hunt Club
224 N Main
Tulsa, OK 74103
Friday, August 23rd, 2019
KC House
Kansas City, MO
email [email protected] for details
Saturday, August 24th, 2019
FREE!
Gaslight Gardens
317 N 2nd St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
Sunday, August 25th, 2019
FREE!
Adair’s Saloon
2624 Commerce St
Dallas, TX 75201
Friday, August 30th, 2019
FREE!
The Point
24188 Boerne Stage Rd
San Antonio, TX 78255
Saturday, August 31st, 2019
FREE!
Market BBQ
2707 SE Military
San Antonio, TX 78223
Friday, September 6th, 2019
FREE!
Muck & Fuss
295 E. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Saturday, September 7th, 2019
FREE!
La Tuna Icehouse
100 Probandt St
San Antonio, TX 78204
Thursday, September 12th, 2019
FREE!
Joe Blues
1420 S Alamo St
San Antonio, TX 78210
Friday, September 13th, 2019
FREE!
Muck & Fuss
295 E. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Friday, September 20th, 2019
FREE!
Muck & Fuss
295 E. San Antonio Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
FREE!
Red Brick Bar
311 E Main St
Norman, OK 73069
w/ BLUNDERBUSST
Thursday, October 17th, 2019
Kirby’s
3227 E. 17th Street
Wichita, KS 67208
w/BLUNDERBUSST
Saturday, October 19th, 2019
7pm
Donations
KC House
Kansas City, MO
Email [email protected] for details.
w/BLUNDERBUSST
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King Serpent Website
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