CASEY BARNES & PETE MURRAY UNITE FOR FIRST-EVER COLLABORATION \u201cTIME TO BURN\u201d \u2014 A TIMELESS ANTHEM ABOUT LIFE, LEGACY & LIVING IN THE MOMENT
Australian music heavyweights – ARIA, APRA & Golden Guitar Award-winning Casey Barnes and iconic, million-plus selling singer-songwriter Pete Murray – join forces for a powerful and deeply personal new single \u201c Time To Burn: brings together two of Australia\u2019s most respected and enduring artists, combining decades of songwriting experience in a track that feels both intimate and universal. At its core is a simple but resonant message: slow down, be present, and hold onto what matters most.\u000f\u000fArriving at a time of global uncertainty, the track cuts through the noise of an always-on culture with honesty and perspective. \u201c Time To Burn\u201d offers a rare pause – a moment to reflect on family, connection, and the passing of time.\u000f\u000fBlending Barnes\u2019 modern country edge with Murray\u2019s signature warmth and storytelling, the track sees both artists step into a more stripped-back, reflective space without losing the emotional weight that defines their work. The result is a timeless crossover release with broad, lasting appeal.\u000f\u000f\u201cPete and I have known each other for over 20 years, and we\u2019ve always talked about working together,\u201d says Casey. \u201c\u2018Time To Burn\u2019 came from an honest conversation about how fast life moves and how easy it is to get caught up chasing everything while the moments that matter slip by. Writing it together as two dads made it hit even deeper. With everything going on in the world, it feels more important than ever to slow down and be present – because those moments don\u2019t come back.\u201d\u000f\u000f\u201cI met Casey about 20 years ago when he was playing a rugby gig I\u2019d done a couple of years earlier, just before my career took off,\u201d recalls Pete. \u201cWe talked about his goals with original music, and a lot has happened for both of us since then. Now, here we are, writing a song together after all this time. I believe \u2018Time To Burn\u2019 is something everyone will connect with.\u201d\u000f\u000fCo-written by Casey Barnes, Pete Murray, Michael Paynter and Michael DeLorenzis, \u201c Time To Burn\u201d represents a natural creative meeting point, blending modern country with classic Australian singer-songwriter sensibility. The official video for the song was shot in the hills of Byron Bay with multi-Golden Guitar Award winning video director, Jay Seeney. \u000f\u000fFor Barnes, the release continues the momentum of recent singles including \u201cMade For This,\u201d while for Murray coming off an ARIA Number 1 album, it adds another compelling chapter to a career defined by authenticity and connection. Together, \u201c Time To Burn\u201d marks a powerful moment of artistic alignment – expanding both artists\u2019 reach while staying true to their roots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CASEY BARNES & PETE MURRAY UNITE FOR FIRST-EVER COLLABORATION \u201cTIME TO BURN\u201d \u2014 A TIMELESS ANTHEM ABOUT LIFE, LEGACY & LIVING IN THE MOMENT Australian music heavyweights – ARIA, APRA & Golden Guitar Award-winning Casey Barnes and iconic, million-plus selling singer-songwriter Pete Murray – join forces for a powerful and deeply personal new single \u201c Time To Burn: … Continue reading “Casey Barnes & Pete Murray – Time To Burn”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2844"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2845,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2844\/revisions\/2845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}