Fresh off two months of North American tour dates, award-winning artist and songwriter Lindsay Ell releases her new single “good guy” today via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. With sparkly, soaring vocals that deliver cutting truth, “good guy” is a vibrant pop revelation. A testament to her seasoned songwriting, Ell channels themes of betrayal, deception, and integrity into an irresistible pop melody driven by rhythmic bass lines, her signature Fender riffs, and synths that dare listeners to not dance out an emotional release.
Listen to “good guy” HERE
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Throughout the song, Ell takes her power back as she sings aloud the words she’s long been keeping inside: “What’s worse than keeping quiet, is keeping up the lie, so everyone around you still believes that, you’re a good guy” and “It’s like you’re still trying, to make my life worse, Still making sure, I’ve buried all your secrets, just like they were mine, Cause I’m scared of what would happen, if I ever told my side.”
“‘good guy’ is about setting the record straight and taking my power back,” Lindsay Ell shares. “This song is an internal discussion about being forced to keep someone’s integrity while knowing the truth. I think one of the most important things we can do in life is to be honest with ourselves. To know what we think and how we feel about something is true, no matter what other people believe.”
“good guy” is the latest offering from Ell’s upcoming EP fence sitter, out October 3rd, which takes a sonic leap further into the pop singer-songwriter space. A striking collection of songs about knowing when to let go, questioning motherhood, keeping faith in herself, and reclaiming her truth, fence sitter continues the journey Ell began with last year’s EP love myself, her first collection of evocative and empowering pop songs. Already an established and celebrated artist who has toured the world and topped the charts, Lindsay Ell continues her artistic discovery, exploring authentic creative expression, unafraid to evolve.
Pre-order fence sitter HERE
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About Lindsay Ell:
Lindsay Ell’s decade-long career as an artist and songwriter boasts three #1 hit songs, a Platinum-certified single, and over 400 million streams. Ell is a CCMA Award winner with nominations from the CMA Awards, ACM Awards, CMT Awards, JUNO Awards, and over 20 CCMA Award nominations.
Lindsay Ell’s highly anticipated 2024 EP love myself (her debut release with Universal Music Canada and the first project she co-produced), marked the beginning of her evolved sound. With authenticity shining through both her lyrics and her music, she entered a new, liberated chapter of her career by crafting her most autobiographical music to date.
A generational talent, Ell has always felt at home on stage. Beginning her touring career at age 10, Lindsay Ell has brought her electric live performance style to audiences across the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK with her headlining tours and alongside artists such as Keith Urban, OneRepublic, and Maren Morris. Since 2024, Lindsay Ell has proudly assumed the role of lead guitarist on her childhood hero Shania Twain’s “Come on Over” international tour and Las Vegas residency.
2025 saw Lindsay Ell return for her fourth consecutive season as the exuberantly warm-hearted host of Canada’s highest-rated reality program Canada’s Got Talent, which has earned her two consecutive Canadian Screen Award nominations.
In addition to her multi-faceted talent, Lindsay Ell’s philanthropy and advocacy have earned her prestigious recognition in both Canada and the US. In 2024, she received the CCMA’s Music Humanitarian Award in recognition of her work with her Make You Movement, a charitable fund she launched in 2020 after coming forward as a sexual assault survivor. In partnership with the Community Fund of Middle Tennessee, The Make You Movement fund supports disenfranchised youth, specifically victims of sexual and domestic violence. Ell is also a dedicated supporter of the LGBTQIA2+ community, having worked with organizations such as The Rainbow Railroad and GLAAD, most recently performing at GLAAD’s 2025 Concert for Love & Acceptance in Nashville to kick off Pride month. Lindsay Ell has also courageously shared her story of recovery from an eating disorder. In 2024, she was a guest speaker and panelist at the Clinton Global Initiative’s 2024 Annual Meeting in New York City and this year, she was the official MC for World Eating Disorders Action Day at the United Nations. The Calgary-born, Nashville-based super talent has bravely brought her resilient outlook to the forefront with one mission: to empower and advocate for others.
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