It’s finally here. Thanks to the rise of TikTok over the past five years, it truly feels like you’re always one scroll away from finding the next big artist in any genre of music. Of course, the path from internet sensation to country superstar is nothing new at this point, highlighted by Zach Bryan rising to fame on both YouTube and X (Twitter at the time). However, in today’s TikTok era, it’s extrapolated tenfold, with the likes of young artists such as Megan Moroney, Ty Myers, Bailey Zimmerman and many more catching fire on the platform before becoming bona fide stars in the genre. While it’s safe to say that there are plenty of stellar songs that go viral seemingly every single day on the platform, there was one song, in particular, that seemed to stop everyone in their tracks over the past few months. That song was none other than Kenny Whitmire’s traditional ballad, “I Gave Her The Moon.” If you’re unfamiliar with Whitmire, he’s been around for quite some time already. Since moving to Nashville in 2022, the Georgia native has been a frequent flier in Music City. In addition to touring with country-rocker, Austin Snell, as his guitarist, he’s also shared the stage with the likes of Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert and Chase Matthew. As a songwriter, he’s also scored cuts with artists such as Snell (“Some Things Just Stick” and “Considering”), Cole Goodwin (“Fast Track Back”), Colin Stough (“White Trash”) and more. As an artist, Whitmire has let his traditional influences shine over the years, delivering twangers such as 2024’s “Blue, Call’er,” 2025’s “That’s The Way Love Goes” and 2024’s “If This Bar Had a Heart.” Though he’s undoubtedly experienced quite a bit of success in the industry over the past four years, nothing compares to the virality he’s experienced over the past few months upon the first teaser of “I Gave Her The Moon.” In case you missed it, Whitemire took to TikTok back on November 23rd to upload an acoustic version of the track, and it immediately caught fire, drawing comparisons to the likes of Keith Whitley, Tracy Lawrence and a plethora of other ’80s and ’90s country legends. As of today, the video currently has 1.4 million views, 230,700 likes, 3,540 comments and over 15,000 shares. @kenny_whitmire Here’s another heartbreaker… #countrymusic #kennywhitmire #original #fyp #fypage ♬ original sound – Kenny Whitmire It wasn’t just new fans and other commenters going crazy for the song, however. The teaser would also receive high praise from the likes of Snell, Avery Anna, Hanna McFarland and even the superstar himself, Luke Combs. “That’s a hell yeah from me buddy” – Austin Snell “This is so good” – Avery Anna “KENYYYY!!!!!!!!” – Hannah McFarland “God-a-mighty brother. You got what it takes.” – Luke Combs The song’s biggest viral moment, however, came just three days later when none other than 4x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer, Charlie Puth, discovered “I Gave Her The Moon” and produced a fully-realized concept for the studio version of the track. Adding some additional acoustic guitar, percussion and some steel, Puth’s TikTok blew the song into the stratosphere. Garnering 4.4 million views, 614,000 likes and over 26,000 shares on the platform, the track had now reached an even bigger audience. After a couple of months’ worth of teasing, Whitmore would officially announce “I Gave Her The Moon” is coming on Friday, February 6th. “Some of yall asked for it… ‘I Gave Her The Moon’ comes out February 6th!” View this post on Instagram Now that it’s finally here, I think it’s safe to say that it was well worth the wait. As mentioned previously, it’s simply hard to ignore the Keith Whitley comparisons here. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that if you told me this was a long-lost Whitley track that was rediscovered, I’d believe you. “I Gave Her The Moon,” which was penned by Whitmire himself, along with Lynn Hutton and Cam Newby, hits the ground running with a sparse, acoustic guitar-driven first verse that perfectly sets the scene for this killer track. “Temperature’s fallin’, they’re calling for snow Meanwhile in La Jolla, the sun’s sinking low She’s got a smile on, she’s happy and free Salt in her hair, sand on her feet I never hated California ‘Til it took her away” We’re then treated to the absolute delight that is the chorus. With the lovely steel guitar becoming more prominent, Whitemore’s smooth, twangy vocals deliver a stone-cold classic flip on the final lyrics. After building the entire song around how he gave his lover the moon, he ends on the simple, albeit heartbreaking note, “She wanted the sun.” “I gave her the moon, stars in the sky Three-acre view and my heart for life If Tennessee had a coast, she wouldn’t have run What more could I do? I gave her the moon, she wanted the sun In an era where traditional, ’90s country is all the rage, spearheaded by Zach Top and his rise to stardom, this track has all the makings of a smash hit for Whitmire. If you’re a fan of Top and that classic ’80s and ’90s country sound, “I Gave Her The Moon” doesn’t just deserve your attention; it demands it. “I Gave Her The Moon” The post Kenny Whitmire’s Viral Song, “I Gave Her The Moon,” Has Finally Been Released & It Deserves Your Attention first appeared on Whiskey Riff.