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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.

Quickly becoming one of the most exciting voices in the genre. Sam Barber has become, in many ways, one of the key leaders in the acoustic, country-folk renaissance we’ve experienced over the past decade, along with the likes of Zach Bryan, Dylan Gossett and more. At only 22 years old, the Missouri native has already scored two platinum singles for his breakout hit, “Straight and Narrow,” along with his viral collaboration with Avery Anna, “Indigo.” Last November, Barber released his monster, 28-track debut album, Restless Mind, which has already sold well over 500,000 units along with a gold certification from the RIAA. He’d immediately follow that up with yet another 8-song EP, Music for the Soul, last August. With over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify and a fan base that keeps growing stronger on social media by the day, the desire for new music from the “Man of the Year” singer by fans seems to be insatiable, no matter how frequently he drops. After signaling to fans back in December that his highly-anticipated sophomore album was in the works and coming “early in the new year,” Barber would officially take to Instagram on March 19th that Broken View was coming today, April 3rd. In the caption, the Missouri would preface the album by saying that he doesn’t want fans to dig too deeply into the backstory of each song. In an era where most fans, whether it’s Zach Bryan’s or Megan Moroney’s. want every single detail regarding the construction of each song and lyric (and who they’re about), Barber instead wants this album to reflect the listener and their story, not his own. “Everyone’s always asking what these songs are about. Who they’re about. What happened? What it meant. But I don’t always want to tell the backstory. Yeah, they started somewhere real. A place I’ve been. A night I can’t forget. A feeling that stuck around longer than it should’ve. But that part’s mine. The important part is what happens when it reaches you. When you’re driving alone with the windows down or walking through a season of your life I’ve never known. The second I explain it, it stops being yours. And I don’t want to take that away from you. So I won’t tell you what it means. Because whatever it means to you, that’s the only version that matters.” View this post on Instagram What results is another impressive outing from Barber. The first thing that becomes abundantly clear when you listen to the album is how much restraint he showed. Coming off the heels of his debut album, Restless Mind, which was a sprawling 28 songs, he could have easily followed in the footsteps of the likes of Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan, who continually release massive, a bit indigestible 25-35-song records. Here on Broken View, however, Barber keeps it to a tight 13 songs. It undeniably does the project a lot of favors. Cutting out some of the fat that was present on his debut album, Broken View hits the ground running and never slows down throughout its 50-minute runtime. After setting the stage with the rockin’, pre-released “Borrowed Time,” which serves as a preview to the heavier, electric guitar-driven tracks like “Lighthouse” and “Run,” Barber slows it down and delivers some of his best lyrical work to date on “Hate It Here,” “All For You” and piano-backed “I Will Follow.” As alluded to earlier, Barber really steps it up from a production standpoint on Broken View. Given the fact that he rose to fame with a very raw, early Zach Bryan-esque acoustic production, he could have easily stuck to that formula and profited greatly. It’s becoming clear, especially on this album, that Barber wants to chase a sound closer to modern folk bands like The Lumineers. Though it will spark some debates on whether he belongs in country, folk or Americana, I quite frankly don’t care due to how good his writing and overall sound are. Overall, Broken View is an incredibly impressive sophomore effort from Barber. Like any good sophomore album, it takes the best elements present in his early work while simultaneously expanding his style. Though only time will tell just how successful Barber becomes in the following years, I think he’s well on his way to becoming the next country-folk superstar — and Broken View will certainly aid it. “Broken View” “Just A Kid” “Satellite” Sam Barber Tour Dates 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 Continues To Impress With Sophomore Album, “Broken View” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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