Jackie Burns, whose Broadway credits include Wicked, Hair, and If/Then, has just released a single of “Shotgun,” the first from the new musical Hard Road to Heaven. 

Penned by David Spangler and Marty Dodson, the song is streaming on all platforms. Click here for more information, or listen below.

“With ‘Shotgun,’ we wanted a song that could stand tall on country radio and also serve the story of the show. It’s a bridge between Nashville and Broadway,” stated producer Gary Reamey of SNG Music.

“Singing this music has been an extraordinary experience. It’s country at its core, and I’m thrilled to bring it to both Nashville and Broadway audiences,” added Burns.

Hard Road to Heaven is produced by SNG Music, the Nashville publisher whose roster of writers has scored 17 No. 1 country singles and cuts with Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, George Strait, and Carrie Underwood.

Hard Road to Heaven, which premiered earlier this year at Bucks County Playhouse, follows country superstar Jenny Dixon as she struggles between the demands of fame and the gospel roots she left behind. 

Plans are underway to transfer the production to New York City in 2026, with SNG Music's Reamey producing, Cody Lassen & Associates executive producing, and KGM Theatrical general managing.