The Wilder Blue Announce New Album “Still In The Runnin'”

When singer/songwriter Zane Williams, guitarist Paul Eason, bassist Sean Rodriguez, multi-instrumentalist Andy Rogers, and drummer Lyndon Hughes first formed The Wilder Blue in 2020 (originally called ‘Hill Country‘), some questioned when they were labeled a “supergroup.”
Few if anyone questions that anymore, especially anyone who’s ever been in the audience of one of their shows. These dudes have more talent per square inch than perhaps any other outfit out there rolling down the road. A few years ago they were Texas music’s best kept secret. Now The Wilder Blue is becoming like the next generation’s version of The Eagles with their incredible harmonies and country rock sound.
Luke Combs knows this. That is why he booked him as an opener on his massive tour and appeared on their last album. In 2024, The Wilder Blue signed up with a big touring agency (WME), and signed a big management deal. But they’ve resisted signing to a label, wanting to keep all the control of the music independent and in-house. Now through fan-funded efforts, they are readying the release of their new album Still In The Runnin’ for March 14th.

“The reason we picked ‘Still In The Runnin” as the title, I think it’s a good descriptor for where we’re at in our career, which is to say we’ve still got a long ways to go and we’re still challenging ourselves,” Zane Williams says. “When I think about this album, it’s fan-funded and self-produced. We recorded it in three different studios all over the country, California, Texas, and North Carolina while we were crisscrossing the country on tour in 30 different states.”
Zane Williams penned the nine songs on Still In The Runnin‘ while driving the band’s tour bus. Though The Wilder Blue are probably worth categorizing as country more than anything else, with strong classic rock vibes and a host of other influences, you never know what you’re gonna get. “It’s almost like listening to a mixtape,” Zane Williams says.
The title track to the album was released in 2024, and they’ve just released a live recording from Red Rocks of the song, which finds a bit of a ’70s country soul vibe.
Still In The Runnin‘ is now available for pre-save.
February 5, 2025 @ 9:48 am
It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since “Super Natural” came out. I saw these guys at BBR in 2023 and they’re a great band. Really looking forward to this!
February 5, 2025 @ 12:43 pm
Same….was the surprise of BBR2023 (fingers crossed for 2025). Watching a drummer belt out lead vocals is a mind-blowing experience. And they’re like DBT with multiple frontmen in that regard. Super talented and fun live band.
February 5, 2025 @ 2:01 pm
BBR is a long-ass trip from Cleveland, but I made it in 2021 and 2023. Also, finding lodging ain’t exactly easy and I’ve had to stay in Salmon and drive 50 miles to the grounds each day. Totally worth it, though.
This year’s trip is Oklahoma though for CCR and The Boys From Oklahoma, so unlikely I’ll make it to BBR again this year.
February 5, 2025 @ 2:49 pm
I might be in the same boat. Have my Thursday Boys From Oklahoma tickets and might not swing Braun but I’ve only got a 10 hour trip to get to Challis.
Also Mickey & the Motorcars single dropping and new album announced.
February 5, 2025 @ 9:49 am
tightest, most talented live band i’ve ever seen in my life and that’s not an exaggeration. Every note is so intentional and the harmonies are somehow better than they sound on their records. Dudes are just absolute expert craftsmen and they deserve all the accolades and success hopefully coming their way. The writing is often excellent too
jeremy pinnell rips
February 5, 2025 @ 12:18 pm
They open for Flatland Cavalry on 2/28 at a 2500 capacity venue in Madison WI for $30 gen admission, next door to a brewery, so plan your road trip now!
February 5, 2025 @ 1:03 pm
Seeing the same tour but in a 1,000 person venue. First time I saw Wilder Blue it was headlining in a tiny bar with 25 people there. They killed it.
February 5, 2025 @ 1:20 pm
Yeah glendel, the Sylvee in Madison, WI is an incredible place!!! I saw Cody with The Steel Woods opening the only time I was there a few years back. $30 is more than reasonable for the Flatland/Wilder Blue show. Hell, you can get sold out Sierra Ferrell tickets on Stub Hub for $88, which is still a great deal. My days of driving the 2 hours each way are just about over though …..lol But for anyone in our area, this place is an A+ Top Notch general admission venue, I can assure you.
February 5, 2025 @ 3:18 pm
Looking forward to this new album. A talented bunch with great music! Always curious when an album only has 9 songs…seems a bit thin but I know it will be good stuff!
February 5, 2025 @ 5:28 pm
That album cover remind anyone else of Bob Seger’s “Against The Wind”?
February 5, 2025 @ 7:50 pm
Can’t wait for the album and can’t wait for them to tour on it!
February 5, 2025 @ 8:03 pm
Been a fan of Zane Williams and Paul Eason for years. So naturally I like The Wilder Blue. Saw them a few years ago in Hays, KS. Amazing show. Bought every album. Will buy this one too, I assume it will be coming out on CD too? I see they are going to be in Wichita in June, may have to get tickets to that show.
February 6, 2025 @ 5:45 am
They’re playing the Lincoln Theater here in Raleigh, NC tonight!
February 6, 2025 @ 6:52 am
They do have a great sound.
February 7, 2025 @ 3:11 pm
Seeing them tonight in Atlanta, woo hoo!