Earlier this week, Bend singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes issued his new single, “Crazy Ride,” the first single from his next album.

Replete with a music video, “Crazy Ride,” clocks in at 4:40 minutes and is described in a press release as a song about the shared heartache we all experience in life, and meshes acoustic and orchestral sounds, giving it a classic yet timeless sound. It’s available as a free download at petek.bandcamp.com/track/crazy-ride, with an option to make a donation.

The in-progress album is expected to drop this fall, and will be Kartsounes’ fifth album since the pandemic began. First came the stripped-down “Out Here on My Own” last August, followed by the meditative new age album “Mindful Muse,” and two electronic records as DJPK, the earthy, downbeat “The Big Chill” and the more upbeat “Dig Deep.”

In the meantime, you can hear “Crazy Ride” live on Saturday. Kartsounes and duo partner Eric Leadbetter will perform at 8 p.m. at Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, a bill that also includes guitarist and singer Michaelis Patterson. Tickets are $10 plus fees in advance at bendticket.com.