| A Little Goes a Long Way | |
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| Released | February 9, 2024 |
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| Length | 22:10 |
| Label | Warner Records Nashville [1] |
| Producer | Trina Shoemaker |
| Singles from A Little Goes a Long Way | |
A Little Goes a Long Way is the debut EP by American girl group The Castellows. [2] It was released on February 9, 2024, by Warner Music Nashville. [3] The album was produced by Trina Shoemaker.
The first single from the EP, "No. 7 Road", was released on October 24, 2023.
Of the seven songs, all six of the group's original songs were written or co-written by group members. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Little Goes a Long Way" | Eleanor Balkcom, Lily Balkcom, Powell Balkcom, Natalie Hemby | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Heartline Hill" | E. Balkcom | 2:46 |
| 3. | "The Part Where You Break My Heart" | E. Balkcom, L. Balkcom, P. Balkcom, Thomas Rhett, Lydia Vaughan | 3:27 |
| 4. | "No. 7 Road" | E. Balkcom, L. Balkcom, P. Balkcom, Hillary Lindsey | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Cowboy Kind of Love" | E. Balkcom, L. Balkcom, P. Balkcom, Parker Welling, Chris LaCorte | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Hurricane" | Keith Stegall, Stewart Harris, Thom Schuyler | 4:09 |
| 7. | "I Know It'll Never End" | E. Balkcom, L. Balkcom | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 22:10 | ||
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