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Ben Chapman Announces New Record, Showcases His Sound On Title Track “Feet On Fire”
This could be a big year for Ben Chapman.
One of Nashville’s best kept secrets, the sought-after songwriter and formidable guitar shredder has been honing his craft for quite some time now, and it’s clearly paying off. An “if you know, you know” sort of artist, Chapman has built a devoted fan base over the years, but it seems to me that he is worthy of a much larger following. And the only explanation for that I can think of is that there are tons of fans out there that just haven’t found his music yet.
As the LaFayette, GA native hits the road hard this spring, though, and he continues to release some of his best music to date, this feels like as good a time as any for his music to reach those fans. And I am confident it will.
Chapman recently announced his fourth record Feet On Fire, and if the first two singles are any indication, this record will be an extension of his elite songwriting prowess, and perhaps more importantly, and introduction for many to his diverse sonic capabilities.
With an element of improvisation and sonic exploration that blends country, southern rock, blues, and funk into a uniquely swampy and soulful sound, Chapman’s fits in somewhere between Brent Cobb and Daniel Donato on the southern sonic spectrum, and it fills a gap in the scene that will resonate with plenty of fans once it finds their ears.
Out of his growing catalog of original music, his latest single might just be the best representation of this notion yet. The album’s title track, “Feet On Fire” is a touring musician’s anthem, as it identifies a certain restlessness that many musicians have when they are at home and away from the grind of the road. On a more relatable level, this song encourages the listener to stay present in the moment as opposed to staying hyper-focused on what’s next.
Sonically, though, this track comes out swinging. With tasty riffs and a gritty guitar tone, Chapman leaves the listener no choice but to get carried away in his soulful vocals and intoxicating instrumentation. In a press release circulated by his team at Missing Piece Group, Chapman echoed this sentiment when describing “Feet On Fire” in his own words.
“This song hits you in the mouth from the first note. It’s a sonic adventure that reflects my growth as an artist and musician. It started out as a song about always being on the road and not feeling like yourself when you’re sitting still, but as it took shape it gained a deeper meaning. It’s difficult to keep your feet planted in the moment sometimes in a world that places value on whatever comes next.”
Written by Chapman along with Bryan Simpson and Anderson East, here is the title track off of his next project Feet On Fire:
Absolute heater.
Produced by East, who also lent a hand as producer on Chapman’s previous record Downbeat, Feet On Fire is slated for release on May 22 and features 12 original tracks.
Feet On Fire Tracklist
1. Everything’s Different
2. Out In The Country
3. All Day
4. Baby Blue
5. Takes A Dreamer
6. Feet On Fire
7. You Say Jump
8. So Long
9. Lucy
10. Missing You
11. Don’t Give It All Away
12. Sweetheart (Ain’t It Hard)
2026 Tour Dates
April 3 – North Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre (Tap Room) #
April 4 – Southern Pines, NC – Herbfest 2026 *
April 9 – Sanford, FL – Tuffys Music Box
April 10 – St. Augustine, FL – Cafe 11
April 11 – Athens, GA – SAE House
April 30 – Providence, RI – The Alchemy
May 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Cafe
May 2 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
May 8 – Dallas, TX – The Rustic
May 9 – Driftwood, TX – Creekwood Music Festival *
May 10 – Marshall, TX – Twisted Pines Winery
May 13 – Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic
May 14 – Maryville, TN – The Shed ^
May 16 – Monticello, KY – Sleeping In The Woods Songwriter Festival 2026 *
May 22 – Maryville, TN – The Shed
May 27 – Birmingham, AL – Canteen
May 28 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
May 29 – Macon, GA – Grant’s Lounge
May 30 – Bluffton, SC – Palmetto Bluff
May 31 – Columbia, SC – Songbird Festival 2026 *
June 3 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East
June 5 – Buchanan, TN – Breakers Marina
June 6 – Chattanooga, TN – Barrelhouse Ballroom
June 18 – Seymour, IN – Seymour City Jam *
June 25 – Layton, UT – Edward Kenley Amphitheatre %
June 26 – Castle Rock, CO – Philip Miller Amphitheatre
July 9 – Clinton, WI – Boxcars Pub & Grub
July 10 – Lake Orion, MI – 20 Front Street
July 11 – Cadillac, MI – Coyote Crossings
July 24 – Folsom, CA – Folsom Saloon
July 25 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
July 30 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
July 31 – Tacoma, WA – Steel Creek
August 1 & 2 – Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon 2026 *
August 5 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
August 6 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge
August 7 – Hobart, IN – The Hobart Art Theater
August 8 – Bartlett, IL – Smoke & Irons Music Fest *
August 14 – Columbus, OH – Woodlands Tavern
August 15 – Hamilton, OH – RiversEdge Amphitheatre
September 2 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East
September 25 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon And Beyond *
September 26 – St. Louis, MO – Duck Room
September 30 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street
October 1 – Davenport, IA – Raccoon Motel
October 2 – Appleton, WI – Appleton Music Hall
October 10 – Whitleyville, TN – North Springs Music Festival *
October 11 – Decatur, AL – Princess Theatre
October 12 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room
December 9 – Nashville, TN – Peach Jam @ The Basement East
# – with Jesse Roper
* – Festival
^ – supporting Blackberry Smoke
% – supporting The Marshall Tucker BandThe post Ben Chapman Announces New Record, Showcases His Sound On Title Track “Feet On Fire” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
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