Country star Drew Baldridge is redefining what it means to be rebellious with his powerful new single, \u201c Rebel\u201d
Written by Baldridge and Adam Sanders, and produced by Zach Crowell and Nick Schwarzstands as an anthem for holding fast to your convictions. Turning the traditional idea of rebellion on its head, Baldridge challenges what it means to push back, trading chaos for character and celebrating integrity, faith, and family as the ultimate acts of defiance. With its soaring chorus and driving production, \u201cRebel\u201d channels the strength it takes to stay true in a world that often rewards compromise.\u00a0\u000f\u00a0
Anchored by lyrics like \u201cI\u2019m gonna stand my ground \/ Ain\u2019t gonna back down \/ Make sure my last name ain\u2019t stained and stands on integrity \/ I\u2019m gonna stay true to my woman \/ And true to my roots,\u201d Baldridge delivers a message that\u2019s both timeless and timely; a declaration that these days staying true to your word is the most radical thing of all. The song honors the quiet strength of consistency, loyalty, and setting a good example. It\u2019s about character and doing what\u2019s right even when no one\u2019s watching.\u000f\u00a0
\u201cI wrote this song after noticing how often the wrong things get glorified,\u201d said Baldridge. \u201cDoing the right thing can feel rebellious, and I hope fans – and my son – see that being a rebel here is actually a good thing. The song celebrates doing the right thing even when it\u2019s not the \u2018cool\u2019 or easy choice.\u201d\u000f\u00a0
With his signature mix of small-town grit, heart, and honesty, Baldridge continues to forge a genuine connection with fans through songs that champion his core pillars of farm, faith, and family. He\u2019s currently bringing that message to audiences across Australia and New Zealand while opening for Jelly Roll on the Down Under 2025 Tour. After returning to the U.S. for a brief stint, Baldridge will head overseas once again to close out the year with his first-ever UK and European headlining run, the Country Born Tour. For more information, visit\u00a0 DrewBaldridgeMusic.com
ABOUT DREW BALDRIDGE:\u000fBaldridge is carving out a lane all his own with songs rooted in Farm, Faith, and Family. His 2025 highlights include the release of new radio single \u201cRebel,\u201d available October 31 and impacting radio November 3, along with previously released songs: \u201cDeserve Her,\u201d\u00a0 \u201cGet Me Gone\u201d featuring Emily Ann Roberts, \u201cCall Me If You Get One,\u201d as well as a moving collaboration with Dove Award-winning collective I AM THEY on \u201cScars.\u201d\u00a0\u000f\u00a0
Baldridge\u2019s single, \u201cTough People,\u201d became his second consecutive Top 10 hit, following the RIAA GOLD-certified smash \u201cShe\u2019s Somebody\u2019s Daughter,\u201d which reached No. 1 on Country Aircheck\/Mediabase and No. 3 on Billboard Country Airplay. Notably, he is the only self-funded artist ever to hit No. 1 on Country Aircheck\/Mediabase with his first chart-topping single via his Lyric Ridge Records label and holds the distinction of being the highest-charting independent artist ever on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.\u00a0 \u201cShe\u2019s Somebody\u2019s Daughter\u201d also won the coveted \u201c10 Songs I Wish I\u2019d Written\u201d Award by NSAI in 2025.\u00a0\u000f\u00a0
With more than 1.1 billion streams and impressions and 2 million social followers, Baldridge has quickly become one of country music\u2019s most-watched rising voices. A powerhouse performer and songwriter signed to Sony Music Publishing, Baldridge has written more than 500 songs with cuts by Bailey Zimmerman, LOCASH, and others. He has toured with Cody Johnson and Bailey Zimmerman, and this fall will join Jelly Roll and Shaboozey on the Down Under Tour 2025 before launching his own Country Born Tour across the UK and Europe. Named to the CRS \u201cNew Faces\u201d Class of 2025, an iHeartCountry \u201cOn The Verge\u201d artist, and MusicRow\u2019s Independent Artist of the Year, Baldridge continues to build a career that blends authenticity, perseverance, and a deep connection to fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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