WALKER MONTGOMERY ROLLS HIS SLEEVES UP WITH BRAND NEW EP
WORK TO DO OUT TODAY
NASHVILLE, TN (September 15, 2023) – Rising newcomer Walker Montgomery leans into his traditional country roots and legacy more than ever on his brand new EP, WORK TO DO, OUT NOW at all streaming outlets via Clear Creek Productions and is featured on "NuMu Friday" on Radio Sobro today. STREAM HERE
The new Bart Butler-produced project meshes Montgomery’s love of 90’s country and the genre’s throwback sound with contemporary production and some solid, stone country lyrics penned by some of the best tunesmiths Nashville has to offer, including Josh Thompson, Neil Thrasher, Trent Tomlinson, Jim Collins, and more. Several standout tracks from the new EP have already been released, including the raucous boot-stomper “Lonely For A Livin’,” the crisp, fiddle and steel-tinged two-stepper title track, and the touching love ballad, “Tired Of You.”
For Montgomery, who penned two songs on the new collection, the EP moves him one step closer to cementing who he wants to be as an artist on country’s new canvas of up-and-comers. “This was my first time in the studio working with Bart Butler, and that was obviously a treat to get in there and work with him. He is definitely very traditional leaning in the way he produces and his style, and I think ever since I started cutting songs and putting them out a few years ago, each project has been leaning more towards that traditional sound. So it was a perfect match for where I wanted to head music-wise. I’m really proud of the way it sounds and I hope the fans like it.”
Early comments from media include:
"While he was born into a country music family, he has paved his own way, and this new EP further showcases his talents." Country Now
"Great songs! Work To Do is a collection of 6 catchy and highly-relatable tunes that listeners are sure to enjoy. Great job, Walker! We are honored to stream your music worldwide on Radio SoBro." - Radio SoBro
"Walker Montgomery is the future of country music and his new EP, Work To Do, proves that. The songs bring you back to the sound of 90s country music and make me think of the jukebox. These songs define traditional country music!" - The Backstage Pass Powered by The Sports Guys Podcast
Montgomery appeared on Coffee, Country and Cody on WSM/Circle TV on Tuesday Sept. 12th to promote WORK TO DO and celebrated the release at a special event at the Eighth Room in Nashville, performing the new tracks for a packed crowd of industry guests, family, friends and fans. (photos below)
“It was so much fun performing these new songs,” said Montgomery about the event. “I put my heart and soul into making this new album and am really happy that it’s out now after months of work, and I’m excited to be able to take the new songs out on the road to the fans now as well.”
Work To Do Track Listing:
Lonely For A Livin’ (Jim Collins, Trent Tomlinson)
Work To Do (Mark Iwrin, Walker Montgomery, Adam Wood)
Tired Of You (Tony Martin, Josh Thompson, Neil Thrasher)
Things That Break My Heart (Cary Barlowe, Josh Thompson, Brett Tyler)
Never Again One More Time (Bart Butler, Jamie Paulin, John Pierce)
Time Stood Still (Cooper Bascom, Jack Hummel, Walker Montgomery, Kaylin Roberson)
PHOTO ON LEFT: Walker Montgomery/ WORK TO DO release party at The Eighth Room -Left to Right: Shawn McSpadden (Range), Sabrina Butera (CAA), Walker Montgomery, Jenni Tackett (Range) and Kylen Sharpe (CAA).
PHOTO ON RIGHT: Coffee, Country and Cody on WSM/Circle TV - Left to Right: Eric Marcum, Bill Cody, Walker Montgomery, Kelly Sutton and Charlie Mattos.
ABOUT WALKER MONTGOMERY
Chosen as an "Artist to Watch" by Country Now, Music Mayhem Magazine, Sounds Like Nashville, The Boot and others, Walker Montgomery knows a thing or two about family tradition, but is also striving to build his own legacy. The 24-year-old son of John Michael Montgomery and nephew of Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery was raised away from the spotlight in Nicholasville, Kentucky, but moved to Nashville and is carving a path all his own on today’s country scene. Montgomery’s pedigree is matched only by his passion for real country music, and he’s already put his classically-inspired, honey-bourbon vocal to use on a self-penned debut hit (“Simple Town,” over 5.2 Million Spotify streams) and the romantic power-ballad, “She Don’t Know,” (featured on the 2022 RUST EP) has garnered the new artist over 20 million streams worldwide, in addition to his other story-building singles, the high-energy “Out of Nowhere” and good-time filled “Bad Day To Be A Beer”. Walker has previously released three singles from his new ep WORK TO DO, the title track, “Lonely For A Livin’” and the current single “Tired of You."