Cyndi Thomson has released the music video for ‘Black Celica', her collaboration with Ashley Monroe.
Shot and co-directed by Zack Knudsen and Kate Clark, the poignant, slow-burning visual mirrors the heartache and hope woven throughout the tender collaboration. Watch it below:
Shot entirely outdoors against the golden glow of dusk, the video captures two parallel storylines: Thomson and Monroe performing side by side in a windswept field, and a young couple – portrayed by Thomson’s real-life daughter Bella Goodman – living out a memory of young love and inevitable goodbye. The result is as intimate as the song itself, a rich blend of nostalgia, vulnerability, and reverence for what once was.
“Watching my daughter bring this story to life onscreen added a whole new layer of meaning,” shares Thomson. “This song is about love that stays with you — even when it’s long gone — and Bella and our team captured that beautifully.”
Penned by Cyndi Thomson, Ashley Monroe, and Mikey Reaves, and produced by Paul Sikes, ‘Black Celica' is a standout track on Thomson’s latest EP, ‘Acres of Diamonds‘, which released in May. With a hushed, cinematic melody and lyrical snapshots of rainy roads, late-night drives, and champagne under the stars, the song explores the kind of romance that shapes you — and never fully leaves.
The video offers no dramatic twists — just soft light, honest emotion, and a love that lingers long after the engine stops.
