Married Duo Outpost Drive Drops Latest Country Single ‘House Of Cards’

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Transatlantic country duo Outpost Drive return with their powerful new single “House Of Cards”, a soaring, sun-drenched anthem that blends American storytelling with British grit. Written and recorded on the Welsh borders with hitmaker Jim Eliot (Ellie Goulding, Halsey), the track was shaped in a home studio nestled deep in rural farmland, yet its sound feels built for arenas, festival stages, and long summer drives.

Married partners and musical co-conspirators Mary Bragg Robinson (Mobile, Alabama) and Willow Robinson (Herefordshire, UK) fuse Nashville-rooted songwriting with sweeping Fleetwood Mac-style melodies, anthemic guitar hooks, and a rich, modern Americana feel. Think Zach Bryan meets Kacey Musgraves by way of the English countryside.

Both heartfelt and uplifting, the track explores themes of young love, creative struggle, and transformation, capturing the messy magic of trying to build a future when the present feels unsteady. With the pairing of Willow’s delicate instrumentals and vocals alongside Mary’s Southern vocals adding raw heart, “House Of Cards” is a testament to the couple’s authenticity, resilience, and undeniable chemistry.

Written and recorded in rural Wales, "House of Cards" captures Willow and Mary’s real-life experience as married bandmates living with Willow’s parents while recording their debut album. Balancing creativity and closeness in a childhood home tested their relationship, making the lyric “tear it all down” a call not for destruction, but for transformation, a desire to build their life, music, and marriage on their own terms.

Outpost Drive’s momentum is undeniable. Their last single, “Rough Riders”, racked up 350K+ streams in two weeks, featured on six Apple editorial playlists, and received BBC Radio 2, 6 Music, and Absolute Country support. They’ve played sold-out US dates, supported The Shires, shared the stage with Myles Smith, and recently went viral with videos drawing millions of views, even earning a shout-out from Johnny Depp.

With chart success including a #1 and #24 placement on the UK Country iTunes Charts, and a #49 on the Americana Global Chart, the duo are quickly becoming one of the most exciting new names in modern country music.