With their debut album Back to Back arriving today, on Friday, April 25th, 2025 Vermont-based singer/songwriter Reid Parsons (they/she) has shared one final preview: the single “Lightbulb.” “Lightbulb” is a “celebration of enduring love and the subtle magic tucked inside life’s simplest moments.”

Parsons comments:

I wrote this song for a special person’s special day—one they pretend isn’t special at all. It’s about someone who’s bursting with hope but wears a layer of playful cynicism to keep things in check. They’re the kind of person who lights up a room with their laugh, but also reminds you not to take things too seriously.

Parsons describes the sound on “Lightbulb” as “a little, delicate but ornately decorated music box”.

Parsons adds about the central metaphor of the song:

There are no chandeliers or fancy LEDs in this picture. Just a warm, steady glow—something simple but lasting. That’s how I think about love.

Engineered by Ben Collette (Trey Anastasio, Susan Tedeschi, Sharon Jones) and recorded live to tape at Burlington’s Tank Recording Studio, Back to Back is an orchestral Americana record steeped in Soul, Folk, Jazz, and Classical influences.

In support of the album, Parsons has announced a series of new live dates across Vermont this spring and summer, including a hometown release show on June 12th, 2025 at Foam in Burlington.

Reid Parsons – Upcoming Tour Dates

Saturday, May 3 – Marigold Gallery – Burlington, VT
Friday, June 6 – Nectar’s – Burlington, VT
Thursday, June 12 – Foam (Album Release Show) – Burlington, VT
Saturday, July 5 – Shelburne Vineyard – Shelburne, VT