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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (January 10, 2024) – Saddle bronc athlete-turned-country artist Chancey Williams returns with his latest single, “The Ballad of Uncle Don,” available now on digital streaming platforms. This guitar-driven melody tells the legendary story of the iconic cowboy figure in Williams’ life. Continuing “to wrap his pleasant baritone around a slate of honky tonk songs” (Billboard), Williams’ memorable lyrics and rustic, twangy sound paint the picture of an accomplished “Oklahoma redneck” who was “hell on boots with a cowboy’s heart.”
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“You’ve heard stories about horse whisperers, but in my eyes, they are the horse whisperers. There’s some sort of magic there,” Williams told Cowboys & Indians in an exclusive interview earlier this week. “Their fear of horses is zero. And that’s probably what makes ‘em as cowboy as they are.”
“I write a lot about cowboys and the western lifestyle and it is important to me that it all be authentic. I think people who know me and my music would see right through it any other way. But this one is unique because it isn’t just a composite of things I’ve seen or experiences I have had, it is literally my Uncle Don’s first-hand account of one of the best cowboy stories I’ve ever heard, told by one of the best cowboys I’ve ever known.”
“The Ballad of Uncle Don” follows the September release of “Adiós,” “a track that’s poised to become a standout celebration anthem,” (All Country News). An infectious and uplifting track that delivers a comforting, playful message about moving on and not looking back (accompanied by a drink in-hand), the tune is chock-full of word play. Williams rewrites the narrative, willing a positive take opposing classic heartbreak country tracks. “Well, I’m good with goodbye. As long as it comes with a bottle, a little salt and lime,” sings the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall-of-Fame inductee.
In May, Williams released “the honky tonk anthem of the year,” (All Country News), “One Bad Mutha Buckaroo,” which gave listeners a light-hearted view into the life of a good-time Charley – the guy that lives off whiskey and late nights, then finds comfort in the bed of his truck alongside his blue-eyed border collie pup. With a growing catalog of streaming hits, Williams continues to make waves in the country music scene.
Last year, Williams released his sixth studio album, One of These Days, to rave reviews by People, Billboard, Taste of Country, Whiskey Riff, Holler, Saving Country Music and more, with Whiskey Riff declaring Williams “the real deal” and “a damn good songwriter.” He also notched several performance “firsts” in 2023, including a debut at the prestigious Grand Ole Opry (April – he was invited to take the Opry stage again in September), a spot on the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage during Nashville’s CMA Music Festival (June), and a rigorous tour schedule that included headlining dates and regular opening spots for artists like Parker McCollum and Ian Munsick. In December, Williams opened a performance at the National Finals Rodeo for the fifth time and performed at “The Chelsea,” the flashy 3200 seat venue at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.
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About Chancey Williams:
Saddle Bronc athlete-turned neo-traditional country music sensation Chancey Williams, has gone from competing on horseback to performing on center stage. As one of only two artists (along with Chris LeDoux) to both compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage at Cheyenne Frontier Days and the only singer/songwriter to be endorsed by CINCH®, Williams is the next authentic cowboy of country music. The northeastern Wyoming native has toured the nation, taking the stage ahead of headliners Toby Keith, Cody Johnson, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley and Parker McCollum, performing at a sold-out Ryman Auditorium, as well as headlining at The National Finals Rodeo and making his Grand Ole Opry debut. In 2022, Williams was named iHeartRadio’s Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. He also received Songwriter of the Year for single “The Saint,” and Album of the Year for his record 3rd Street, produced by country hitmaker Trent Wilmon. With the release of his sixth studio album, One of These Days, Williams continues “chronicling the cowboy lifestyle in his music” (Taste of Country).
To learn more about Chancey Williams, visit ChanceyWilliams.com, and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
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