Guitar in hand and mic turned up loud, the tunes do the talking for Tanner Usrey The Texas-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist pairs straight shooting storytelling with country grit, rock ‘n’ roll energy, and Americana eloquence As such, he channels a classic spirit from a personal perspective After piling up tens of millions of streams, packing hundreds of shows, and landing syncs on the likes of Yellowstone, he bares it all on a series of 2023 singles for Atlantic Records and much more to come“I let the songs be what they’re going to be, and I pride myself on that,” he notes “Musically, it ranges from southern rock to country to Americana When it comes to songwriting, I want to focus on what’s real – I don’t shy away from saying the hard things”Growing up in the small town of Prosper, TX, he gravitated towards music as a little kid By five-years-old, he constantly belted out Alan Jackson songs around the house much to his family’s chagrin “Everyone used to tell me to shut up,” he laughs
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