Pop-punk infused country artist Ritch Mitchell is set to break a twenty-year silence with the release of his driving new single, “Outrun Your Past,” out now. Hailing from Brooklin, Ontario, Mitchell re-emerges on the music scene with a sound that is wiser, louder, and more honest than ever before. The single serves as a powerful introduction to his upcoming album, Welcome To Music City.

“Outrun Your Past” is a high-energy track designed to capture the sensation of relentless motion. Mitchell describes the song as encapsulating "the feeling of running fast but never getting anywhere". It targets listeners who are attempting to escape the parts of themselves they are reluctant to face, blending the storytelling of country music with the urgency of pop-punk.

The inspiration for the track stems from a specific cinematic visualization. Mitchell wrote the song while imagining "those late-night highway drives where you feel both free and trapped at the same time". He aimed to challenge his own songwriting abilities by crafting a complete narrative filled with "hypnotic lyrics and visuals" while stepping out of his comfort zone to appeal to country fans.