<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Craig Campbell</strong> has released the music video for &#8220;Leaving October,&#8221; bringing a quiet, personal visual treatment to his version of the Sons of the Desert song. The video premiered October 16 and accompanies the first release from his upcoming <em>Class of 89 Deluxe Album</em>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Written by Drew Womack and Tom Douglas, &#8220;Leaving October&#8221; originally appeared on Sons of the Desert&#8217;s 1997 debut album, <em>Whatever Comes First</em>. Its story centers on the memory of losing someone deeply loved, making it a natural fit for a performance that leaves room for the words.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">From the piano to the streets of Eagleville</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Directed by Mark Manning, the video opens in black and white with Campbell barefoot at a grand piano. It then shifts into color as he walks through Eagleville, Tennessee, including scenes filmed on Main Street and at Rocky Glade Cemetery. The piano footage was filmed at Adrian James Recording Studio in Nashville.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Zachary Manning served as director of photography for Lone Valley Productions, with additional behind-the-scenes footage by Maddy Grossl. Campbell produced the recording with Bart Busch for Grindstone Recordings via Vydia.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Revisiting the influences behind Class of &#8217;89</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Campbell&#8217;s original <em>Class of &#8217;89</em>, released in April 2024, revisited songs by artists who helped shape his musical direction. The six-song collection included his versions of <a title="Clint Black" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/clint-back-announces-new-tour-celebrating-35th-anniversary-of-killin-time-album/">Clint Black</a>&#8217;s &#8220;Killin&#8217; Time,&#8221; Mark Chesnutt&#8217;s &#8220;Too Cold At Home,&#8221; Restless Heart&#8217;s &#8220;Bluest Eyes In Texas,&#8221; Randy Travis&#8217; &#8220;On The Other Hand,&#8221; John Michael Montgomery&#8217;s &#8220;Be My Baby Tonight,&#8221; and <a title="Travis Tritt" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTTritt/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftravis-tritt-tickets%2F">Travis Tritt</a>&#8217;s &#8220;Anymore.&#8221;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;Leaving October&#8221; continues that connection to an earlier generation of country storytelling. The announcement does not include a release date for the deluxe album.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Readers at CountryMusicNewsBlog.com can find the video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/craigcampbelltv">Campbell&#8217;s official YouTube channel</a> and follow album updates at <a href="https://www.craigcampbell.tv/">his website</a>.</p>