Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed album Emotional Rodeo, Janet Devlin returns with a powerful new single, Houston – a gutsy country-rock anthem that turns solitude into celebration. With this liberating track, Devlin shows that being alone doesn’t mean being lonely. In the accompanying music video, she expresses that message visually – whether wandering a deserted beach or drifting through the stars of a glittering galaxy.
The song offers a clever twist on the iconic line, “Houston, we have a problem,” transforming it into, “Houston, I got so many problems.” True to her signature lyrical irony, Janet embraces her solitary state, reveling in solo moments despite the challenges she’s faced. “There is no mission control. Just me, alone. No panic. Just embracing relying on myself,” she says. After navigating struggles with mental health and relationships, the track stands as a bold, honest declaration of self-acceptance.
The video opens on a desolate rural beach, where the only sounds are the crashing waves and distant calls of seagulls under overcast skies. It’s here the listener is transported – straight into the heart of Janet’s cosmic cowgirl fantasy.
Like an alien landing on Earth or an astronaut arriving on an undiscovered planet, Janet walks the empty shore, lost and bewildered,until she stumbles upon a small, weathered, abandoned house nestled in the sand. It becomes her sanctuary, the perfect place to enjoy her solitude.
From there, the video shifts gears – evolving from a dusty western into a vibrant sci-fi dream. Falling back onto a bed, she’s suddenly propelled into an intergalactic journey, donning a space suit and drifting past stars and planets. Her expression captures both confusion and awe, embodying the song’s core theme: finding beauty and freedom in the vastness of solitude.
Discover the peace that comes from within – watch the video for Houston now.
See Janet Devlin live at The Long Road Festival – August 22–23 and The British Country Music Festival, Blackpool – August 29