Reno

1 Reno
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About Album

Becca called on her deep country roots on this fun-filled stylistic drive through 90s country, delivering an energetic festival season bop that feels like cruising through the desert in a convertible with your best friends and a Jo Dee Messina cassette on blast. Recorded in Nashville tradition with a full live studio band and produced by Canadian Country Music’s Producer of the Year Carly McKillip.

Release Date
May 23, 2025
Songwriter
Becca Hess
Producer

Carly McKillip
Special Co-Producer: Lila James Savard
Musicians

Drums: Flavio Cirillo
Electric Guitar: Darren Savard
Acoustic Guitar: Tom McKillip
Bass: John Dymond
Keys: Kristian Alexandrov
Steel/Utility: John Ellis
Background Vocals: Gord Maxwell, Carly Savard
Recording

Mixing Engineer: Karl DiCaire
Mastering: Elisa Pangsaeng at CPS Mastering.
Recording Engineer: Soren Lonnqvist at Studio Downe Under

Available Lyrics

Reno
I got a feeling that my luck's gonna change
That city calls me like a moth to a neon flame
I ainโ€™t got the budget for a first class seat
But I got a map of Nevada and a weekend dream

There I go waking up in Reno
In a motel for mosquitoes
Queen of the breakfast buffet care of the casino
Some girls get to hit the big leagues
Champagne in a limousine
I'm in a Sunfire with a 6-pack in the back seat
I always say I won't go
Then my Friday lights hit the road
By Sunday morning I know
I'll be waking up in Reno

There ain't no Elvis here to marry us off
Even though we fell in love at first sight last night in the parking lot
But I got a guy whoโ€™ll get us out of a jam
Cuz I can't help saying โ€œHell Ya!โ€ to every single thing I can

There I go waking up in Reno
In a motel for mosquitoes
Queen of the breakfast buffet care of the casino
Some girls get to hit the big leagues
Champagne in a limousine
I'm in a Sunfire with a 6-pack in the back seat
I always say I won't go
Then my Friday lights hit the road
By Sunday morning I know
I'll be waking up in Reno

I know Monday morning isn't that far away
But I got a bucket full of quarters and I just hit the Free Plays
I don't need Vegas with their A-list celebrities
Cuz me and the Early Birds are drinkin' for free in the Biggest Little City

Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m waking up in Reno
On a motel pool flamingo
Queen of the breakfast buffet care of the casino
Katy made it to the big leagues in a limousine
I'm still in a Sunfire with a party in the back seat

I always say I won't go
Then my Friday lights hit the road
By Sunday morning I know
(I'll be waking up in)

My payday cheque's in the bank
Got a few miles left in the tank
And a mixtape Iโ€™m gonna crank
(Till Iโ€™m waking up in)

Celebrating my bachelorette
Ainโ€™t even engaged yet
Don't have a single regret
When Iโ€™m waking up in Reno
Waking up in Reno
Waking up in Reno

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