Country artist Phil Gregory returns with “Can’t Resist,” the newest single from his forthcoming EP Heart & Soul—a six-track collection exploring the full spectrum of relationships, from desire and devotion to heartbreak and healing.
While previous releases such as “Footprint” reflected on fleeting holiday romance, “Can’t Resist” dives into the spark that ignites when two people meet, feel an instant pull, and simply can’t walk away.
Phil describes the track as “the chance meeting of two people who fall for each other immediately—and the rest is history. I guess I’m still a believer in love at first sight.”
Like the rest of Heart & Soul, “Can’t Resist” was created through a unique remote-production process. Gregory co-wrote most of the EP with his nephew Billy Gregory (from UK band Crystal Tides), beginning as rough phone recordings before evolving into polished demos at producer David Evans’ home studio in Portsmouth, England.
From there, the project became a cross-continental collaboration—
• Bass recorded in the north of England
• Drums laid down in the south
• Guitars tracked all the way in Nashville
Each musician contributed from their own space, with Evans weaving the performances together into the final, cohesive sound. “It’s strange not being in the same room,” Phil admits, “but it works incredibly well. It means I can work with some of the best musicians around the world without being restricted by geography.”
A Storyteller Shaped by Two Worlds
Born in southern England in the 1950s and now based between the UK and South Africa, Phil Gregory blends country, rock, and pop into a sound that feels equally nostalgic and modern.
His reflective storytelling first reached wide audiences with his 2020 debut album Good Intentions, followed by EP 22: Not Out in 2022, which featured Spotify and Apple Music-supported singles including “Movin’ On,” “Nowhere For Our Love To Hide,” and “Holding Candles.”
In 2024, Gregory released Botley Drive, an EP inspired by his childhood in Leigh Park, Portsmouth, featuring radio favourites “If I Can’t Have You” and “Key To Your Heart.”
The upcoming EP Heart & Soul traces the highs and lows of relationships—
• Lust: Number On My Mind
• Holiday Romance: Footprint
• A Proposal – If You Ever Change Your Name
• The end of a marriage – Heart & Soul
• Love at first sight: Can’t Resist
With “Can’t Resist,” Phil celebrates the beginning of it all—the spark that makes two people stop in their tracks and recognise something real.
“Can’t Resist” will be available on the new EP early 2026.
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