Brent Cobb Announces New Album, Tributes Wayne Mills in Debut Song
Smooth country blues Georgia soul songsmith Brent Cobb will be releasing his latest album Providence Canyon on May 11th. Produced by cousin Dave Cobb, and to be released on Dave’s Elektra imprint Low Country Sounds, it will see Brent pick up on the momentum that resulted in him being nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album for his previous effort, Shine On Rainy Day.
Ahead of the release, Brent Cobb has unveiled a new song called “King of Alabama” accompanied by an animated video. The song and video hold special meaning to many country music fans since it is a tribute to slain country artist Wayne Mills, who was killed by Chris Michael Ferrell in November of 2013 in Ferrell’s bar. Mills was a well-beloved songwriter and performer who was good friends with Jamey Johnson and many others in the music business. The killing resulted in a high-profile murder trial, where Ferrell was eventually found guilty after pleading self-defense, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
“King of Alabama” talks very specifically about the incident, while also paying tribute to Wayne Mills.
Well nothing good ever happens after midnight, so the story goes
You can’t trust nobody, no matter how close
It was a friend who took him from his family
I keep his chain in my pocket, his son in my prayers
Every stage I’m on, I can feel him there
The video, done by Tom Jarrett, makes references to the life of Wayne Mills, including him playing football at Alabama University, and the notorious cigarette that apparently led to the fight when Wayne Mills was killed.
Providence Canyon, also known as the “Little Grand Canyon” is a place in Southwest Georgia that is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia, and is portrayed on the cover of the record. Another song, “Ain’t a Road Too Long” has also been made available ahead of the new album release. Providence Canyon is also now available for pre-order.
Providence Canyon Track List:
- “Providence Canyon”
- “King of Alabama”
- “Mornin’s Gonna Come”
- “Come Home Soon”
- “Sucker for a Good Time”
- “High In The Country”
- “”If I Don’t See Ya”
- .30-06″
- “Lorene”
- “When The Dust Settles”
- “Ain’t a Road Too Long”
March 9, 2018 @ 12:45 pm
Really looking forward to this release! Shine On Rainy Day has grown to be one of my all time favorite albums in modern country. I think he is like a southern version of Kristofferson.
March 9, 2018 @ 5:58 pm
I agree, I find myself playing that album all the time. Hope to catch him when he comes to Austin.
March 9, 2018 @ 1:30 pm
Yeah, love this guy. He’s great live too.
March 9, 2018 @ 2:43 pm
Just saw him last weekend in Atlanta. He played the new song, and told a pretty good story about how it came about. looking forward to this one. He’s the real deal for sure.
March 9, 2018 @ 2:46 pm
I cannot wait for this release!!
March 9, 2018 @ 4:03 pm
I just saw him live with Savannah Conley (who has a good Dave Cobb produced EP out) this week and he played a lot of the songs off the new release. The songs were all great, upbeat southern rock/country songs closer in spirit to his first EP. “.30-06” is strong as is “King of Alabama”. I think the Lp is going to be well liked by fans of Cody and Whitey. I highly recommend seeing him live, he puts on a fun show and, his guitarist is top notch as is the remainder of his band.
March 9, 2018 @ 5:49 pm
Shine on Rainy Day is one of the albums i’ve listened to most over the past couple years. Just a timeless record in my opinion.
“King of alabama” soundsgreat, can’t wait!
March 9, 2018 @ 6:16 pm
I really enjoyed his last album, and I find myself playing it often still. Can’t wait to hear this new one! Was hoping to see him in KC on the 24th of this month, but I gotta go pick up my new puppy so I am gunna miss it.
March 9, 2018 @ 7:15 pm
Really excited to hear this. As everyone else has said, Shine On Rainy Day was a great album. I saw him open for Miranda Lambert in January and he was fantastic live. She brought him out on stage and they sang Old Shit together and it was amazing, just them two and his guitar.
March 9, 2018 @ 7:48 pm
I am looking forward to Brents new album for sure. Especially 30-06 & King of Alabama, that was released today. Mainly because I think they are the strongest songs on the album. Adam Hood isa songwriter on both and when Hood and Cobb team up on writing a song you can bet it’s going to be something worth listening to. They are easily two of my favorite songwriters and artists. Adam is releasing his new album sometime this year and I’m sure that it will be one that is full of timeless and quality songs. Nonetheless, here’s to good songwriters and artists like Brent Cobb and Adam Hood!
March 10, 2018 @ 1:09 am
Never liked him. I think he is a decent artist. I just don’t care for his songs. Yawn.
March 10, 2018 @ 7:08 am
Great news! Shine On Rainy Day was very underrated.
March 10, 2018 @ 12:24 pm
Pouring one out for Wayne. Drank plenty of beers listening to him at the Supper Club.
March 10, 2018 @ 1:21 pm
I wasn’t blown away by his debut album, but I did dig the production and overall “vibe” of the album. Hopefully this album has a little more “meat” to the songwriting which I felt was a little generic at times. This first song is a nice step forward in that regard. Looking forward to giving it a listen with the album comes out.
March 10, 2018 @ 7:43 pm
Jesus Christ put up your review of Solid Ground already. It’s too good of an album for such a long wait.
March 11, 2018 @ 7:53 am
Love Brent Cobb, saw him when he opened for Stapleton/Margo Price and have listened to his 1st album so many times. Looking forward to this release.
March 11, 2018 @ 8:54 pm
HELL YEAH.
“Shine On Rainy Day” is one of those rare 100% A+ perfect albums. Hopefully this one is close to as good
March 12, 2018 @ 10:50 am
Sampled the two pre-release tracks. Pretty promising stuff.