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These two cannot miss. As the new generation of tomorrow’s country stars continue to be discovered seemingly by the minute on social media, there have been quite a few names that have broken through in a big way over the past year. In particular, youth seems to be one of the biggest factors at play with artists such as Ty Myers, Hudson Westbrook, Elizabeth Nichols, Waylon Wyatt and Vincent Mason all breaking out in their late teens and early 20s. With that being said, however, two of the hottest stars flying out today’s new generation of social media stars are undoubtedly Sam Barber and Avery Anna. While both artists have respectively put up monster numbers to start their careers on their own, mainly Barber catching fire with his 2023 single, “Straight and Narrow,” as well as his monster debut album, Restless Mind and Anna going viral on TikTok seemingly weekly, when the pair team up, it’s been nothing short of gold. Of course, this is best displayed on their smash hit from 2024, “Indigo,” which not only received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) but also scored the duo their first-ever placement on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #40. Additionally, it’s been nothing short of a giant both on streaming and TikTok, garnering over 352 million streams on Spotify alone and being used in a staggering 182,100 unique videos on the social media platform. They’d end up double-dipping collaboration-wise on Barber’s debut album, Restless Mind, the same year, with Anna hopping on the title track as well. Though the song didn’t quite catch fire the way “Indigo” did, it was still another highly successful outing for the young power duo, being one of their most-streamed, with over 90 million on Spotify. Though Barber and Anna finished 2025 without a collaboration, the pair turned heads towards the end of the year when they performed a brand-new track, “Fear In God,” live on multiple occasions. Of course, this sent fans of the duo into a frenzy, practically begging for them to drop the track. A few months went by with absolutely no info on the track. With that being said, however, Anna took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a teaser of her and Barber performing the track acoustically. Then, without any prelude, the “Narcissist” singer would announce this afternoon that the song was dropping tonight. View this post on Instagram Introducing the track before the pair performed it back in November in Atlanta, Georgia, Anna would note that the song was written by her and Barber after a long discussion about the difference between the anxiety that comes with the fear of the world, compared to the grace and strength found in the fear of God. She’d also highlight the fact that her faith has been such a key factor in her journey as an artist: “Part of my story that I really wanted to tell, and luckily I was able to write this song with Sam and really be able to tell that, is there’s only one person that’s ever walked this earth that knows how you feel and has carried your sorrow with you. And his name is Jesus Christ.  I’m fortunate enough to know that to my core, and so there’s something that really helps me throughout my life when I’m really struggling and whenever I’m anxious. And that is, Biblically, when you have fear in the world, it means anxiety and stress and sorrow. But when you have your fear in God, it means reverence and courage and strength. That’s something that me and Sam got to talking about, and we wrote this song… It’s called ‘Fear In God.’” While it may be too soon to crown “Fear In God” as the duo’s best collaboration to date, especially considering how beloved “Indigo” is, I think there’s some serious discussion to be had about this song. At this point, we all know that Barber has the ability to deliver some killer, raw vocals that pair beautifully with his introspective lyrics. His track record and numbers speak for themselves. What needs to be highlighted and further praised here on “Fear In God” is Anna’s vocal performance. Simply put, Avery Anna’s voice is quickly becoming not only one of the best in today’s uber-talented crop of rising female stars in country music but ultimately one of the best in the genre period. It should go without saying that she’s flexed her vocal ability in the past; here, however, she delivered a career-best performance. In particular, her ability to let loose and offer up a wailing, bluesy delivery in the brooding chorus that sees them grapple with temptation is simply something to behold. “Hurry up son, it’s getting late And the devil thrives at the end of the day He’s gonna tempt you You’re gonna shake You’re on your knees when you don’t wanna pray Fear in god will be your saving grace He’ll take you as you come now He’ll take you as you come now” Ultimately, Barber and Anna prove once again why they’re two of the hottest young stars in the genre right now. While it could have been incredibly easy to try and deliver another track in the vein of “Indigo,” here, they switch things up completely. Offering up a grungy, bluesy reflection on faith and battling temptation, the duo hit an absolute homerun here on “Fear in God.” “Fear in God” Sam Barber Tour Dates March 12-13 – Madison, Wisconsin – The Sylvee $# March 14 – Waukee, Iowa – Vibrant Music Hall & March 19 – Fort Wayne, Indiana – Clyde Theatre & March 20 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – GLC Live at 20 Monroe & April 24 – Indio, California – Stagecoach May 7 – Omaha, Nebraska – The Astro Amphitheater +* May 8 – Wichita, Kansas – Wave Outdoors +* May 9 – Little Rock, Arkansas – First Security Amphitheater +* May 14 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Dome +* May 15 – Charleston, South Carolina – Firefly Distillery +* May 16 – Huntsville, Alabama – The Orion Amphitheater +* May 21 – Clearwater, Florida – The BayCare Sound +* May 22 – Pompano Beach, Florida – Pompano Beach Amphitheater +* May 23 – St. Augustine, Florida – St. Augustine Amphitheater +* June 4 – Raleigh, North Carolina – Red Hat Amphitheater $# June 5 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater $# June 6 – Lexington, Kentucky – Railbird Music Festival * Bebe Stockwell $ Waylon Wyatt # Wild Horses & Clover County + Michael MarcagiThe post Sam Barber & Avery Anna Grapple With Temptation In Brooding New Single, “Fear In God” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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