SINGER-SONGWRITER NORA. ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE
“SINCE I’VE BEEN GONE.,” ARRIVING JAN. 9
Vulnerable, Coming-Of-Age Song “Since I’ve Been Gone.” Follows NORA.’s Breakout Single “Kiss My Ass.” Landing On Holler.’s Best New Country Songs playlist and Entertainment Focus’s Best New Releases
Debut EP JUST WORDS. Coming Jan. 2026
Nashville, Tenn., (Dec. 4, 2025) — After turning heads with her breakout single “Kiss My Ass.” and earning spots on Holler.’s Best New Country Songs playlist and Entertainment Focus’s Best New Releases, NORA. is kicking off 2026 with the release of her new single “Since I’ve Been Gone.” on Jan. 9th. The self-penned track is a vulnerable coming-of-age song rooted in self-discovery, and sets the stage for her highly anticipated debut EP Just Words. arriving later that month.
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NORA. shared, "This song is about returning to my hometown and slipping back into an older version of myself — one that I had outgrown. I realized just how much I evolved, and how little had changed around there. It was a strange feeling... and a bit isolating, but also freeing.”
Set to a nostalgic, synth-driven backdrop that nods to the cinematic pop of the 1980s, the song was inspired by a trip back home after time spent in Nashville and after graduating college. As she revisits the people, places, and past versions of herself that shaped her —from childhood friends to the quiet familiarity of her old bedroom—NORA. reflects on what she’s outgrown and what still remains. With a clearer, more seasoned perspective, she details the emotional shift between who she once was and who she’s becoming.
NORA. previewed the new single via Instagram (HERE)
“Since I’ve Been Gone.” offers a glimpse of her forthcoming debut EP JUST WORDS., a collection of songs born from a period of self-discovery and growth. Originally from Harrisburg, PA, NORA.’s love for music and songwriting eventually led her to Belmont University in Nashville. It was there, nestled deep in the heart of Music City, that her songwriting bloomed. She began playing more guitar. She began creating new music, taking inspiration not only from her daily conversations with her roommates – brother Nicholas and cousin Ben – but from eclectic artists and influences including Olivia Dean, Kasey Musgraves, and Gracie Abrams, too.
After graduating college, she left the security of a 9-to-5 job to fully embrace the uncertainty of pursuing her own creative path. Through writing, reflecting, and exploring her true self, she has crafted music that is raw, relatable, and unmistakably her own. With a voice that commands attention and songs that resonate deeply, NORA. has been featured by Hitting The Road podcast, Authority Magazine, and she recently took the stage at Nashville’s iconic Whiskey Jam.
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