Callie McCullough has unveiled the official music video for “Three Little Words,” bringing a standout track from her latest album Cutting Through The Noise to vivid life. Directed by Oudi (Chrystal Oudijk) and filmed at Nashville’s Speakeasy Stage, the video leans fully into its vintage romance. Opening in black and white before blooming into colour like an Oz-style reveal, the performance bridges past and present – matching the song’s classic waltz feel with a modern cinematic approach.
“Three Little Words,” co-written with longtime collaborator Scotty Kipfer, is a sweeping, classic country tune, rooted in the music McCullough grew up on. The track tells the story of a young couple starting a new life together.
“We have no money and we don’t have a plan / But we’ll find a way, just give me your hand,” McCullough sings, before delivering the heart of the message: “Three little words are enough to take on the world.”
Released this past fall, the album has marked a beautiful reflection of individuality and hope, weaving together songs that explore the full spectrum of nostalgia – from its shadowy corners to its brightest moments – along with themes of love, loneliness and deep-rooted authenticity. McCullough celebrated the album with a return appearance to WSM’s Grand Ole Opry Radio, supported by a run of release shows in Los Angeles, Nashville and Ontario.
Inspired by timeless classics, modern singer/songwriter McCullough has followed her unique muse for years. Her debut album, 2020’s After Midnight, made waves on both sides of the border, featuring contributions from Grammy-winning bluegrass band Union Station and western-swing supergroup The Time Jumpers, earning critical acclaim from industry giants like Billboard and American Songwriter while racking up nominations at the CCMAs and the CMAOs.
The album introduced McCullough as an artist grounded in traditional influences and now five years later, she forges her own traditions with Cutting Through The Noise – a bold, bright reimagining of North American roots music as diverse and defiant as the songwriter who made it.
Cutting Through The Noise finds Callie rejecting industry norms and, instead, planting her flag in unexplored territory. The album was written on the move – in hotel rooms across America and the UK; in recording studios in Nashville; even on her family’s farm in southern Ontario. There’s something both fresh and familiar about these nine songs, which find room for contemporary messages and old-school melodies alike. Cutting Through The Noise is a rallying cry for individuality and self-expression, showcasing Callie’s roots while chasing down a new sound, too. A record rich with ethereal soundscapes and earthy, organic arrangements, there’s sharp songwriting and top-tier instrumentation. There’s wit, sass and humor – and a gorgeous blend of Celtic, folk, traditional country, Appalachian bluegrass and atmospheric Americana, all tied together by a woman whose voice has earned comparisons to Dolly Parton and Alison Krauss.
Fueled by the finest songs of her career, this is Callie McCullough at her best: resilient, timeless and forward-facing – showcasing a musician who’s spent years on the road, building her audience with each show, making the slow and steady climb from barroom gigs to theater performances to festival appearances. With the album’s show-stealing title track, she doubles down on her role as a songwriter, daring to believe that what one says – and sings – still matters, and that momentum runs throughout the record, consistently pushing her toward some new horizon. The result is an album that explores identity, nostalgia and the delicate balance between tradition and modernity.
