After almost four years of searching for the right words, Lane Pittman has finally found the way to honour the man who meant the most. ‘Man I’m Turning Out To Be’ is a deeply personal tribute to Lane’s late father – a song born from loss, growth, and the journey of a boy forced to grow up far too soon.
What began as a raw and emotional “trauma dump,” as Lane describes it, during a writing session in Nashville with Lydia Sutherland and Aaron Pollock, became something more than just a song. It became a healing process. The track starts in a place of quiet reflection – humble lyrics wrapped in Lane’s signature acoustic grit – and grows into something powerful, anthemic, and uplifting. It’s about sorrow, yes, but more than that, it’s about pushing forward, holding onto the memories, and becoming someone your loved one would be proud of.
Lane took a leap of faith by debuting ‘Man I’m Turning Out To Be’ in front of tens of thousands during this year’s Luke Combs Stadium Tour. Night after night, the emotional weight of the song was met with overwhelming audience connection. “Grief is something everyone goes through,” Lane says. “the message is about standing tall, chasing your dreams, and making them proud – whoever ‘they’ are to you.”
This release follows the breakout success of Lane’s previous single ‘Amen For The Weekend’, which firmly planted him in the spotlight. From national TV appearances (TODAY Show, Sunrise, Good Friday Appeal) to glowing press (Rolling Stone’s Future of Music, The Music’s front cover), from streaming dominance (Spotify’s Hot Hits Australia, Viral 50 AUS/NZ, TikTok’s #1 Country) to critical acclaim (Country Radio Song of the Year, triple j Unearthed Feature Artist), Lane’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric – capped by his first Golden Guitar for New Talent of the Year.
“This song has lived in my heart for a long time,” Lane shares. “I’ve tried to write something for my dad so many times, but it never felt right – until this. There’s real stories throughout
this track, and if even one person finds peace or comfort in it, that’s enough for me. Dad, I love you. I hope I’m making you proud.”