Rising country star Waylon Wyatt releases his new single “Dead Man Walkin’” today on Music Soup/Darkroom Records. The track marks a bold new direction for Waylon, blending blues and roots with his signature country Americana into a sound that feels both timeless and distinctly his own.
Driven by chugging guitars, piano, and organ, the track has been a fan-favorite in Waylon’s live set since he first introduced it on the road earlier this year. With lines like “All the pretty girls in my hometown never looked at me like you do right now,” delivered over an energetic, jamboree-like groove, the song blends lively keys, a standout guitar solo, and a vocal performance that echoes a seasoned cowboy.
Waylon says of the track: “I wrote this song with two of the first producers I ever worked with. Two of the most talented and influential people I’ve had in my life beginning my music journey. Brett Truitt, JR Atkins, and I were sitting in the middle of good ole Arkansas when we wrote this absolute rocking song. We were all wanting to write a good jam that’d really get heads bobbin’ and people movin’ and groovin’ as they gave it a listen. Needless to say I think “Dead Man Walkin’” cracked that code. Try it yourself. If you don’t have to restrain from dancin’ along to it I swear you ain’t human. “
Earlier this year, Waylon released “Didn’t Forget,” delivering his most affecting lyrics to date. This song also features powerhouse Wyatt Flores, the two of them creating beautiful harmonies and emotive lyrics. LISTEN HERE. He also recently collaborated with acclaimed producer Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers, Jelly Roll) on “In Loving Melody” (LISTEN HERE), a poignant meditation on love and loss, the track follows Fitchuk and Waylon’s previous track, “Pretty Little Liar” (LISTEN HERE).
Last night, the rising country star kicked off his headlining “Everywhere Under The Sun”tour with a sold-out show at Gruene Hall, Texas’s oldest dance hall, in New Braunfels. Waylon will bring his signature storytelling and party to stages across the country with stops in Birmingham, Cleveland, and Charleston. Along with support dates for Sam Barber and the Turnpike Troubadours, Waylon also plans on making major festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Boots and Hearts, Lasso and Bonnaroo. Last month, he captivated audiences at the Country 2 Country Festival in Berlin, Rotterdam, London, Belfast, and Glasgow. He then headed to Australia for CMC Rocks, where he delivered an electrifying performance and was presented with an RIAA Gold certification for his track“Jailbreak” with Bayer Blankenship. Waylon hits the Canadian market on June 26 for a run of nine show dates.
Waylon’s 2025 was defined by career-building moments at every turn — from standout sets at Stagecoach, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, and FairWell Festival, to opening for Zach Bryan at London’s Hyde Park. He completed his first-ever Australian tour with packed shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, and capped the year by being hand-picked as one of VEVO’s 2026 DSCVR Artists to Watch.
Waylon Wyatt Canadian Tour Dates
June 26 – Ponoka, AB – Ponoka Stampede
June 27 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre *SOLD OUT
June 29 – Lethbridge, AB – Yates Memorial Centre *SOLD OUT
June 30 – Medicine Hat, AB – Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre *SOLD OUT
July 2 – Calgary, AB – National Saloon
July 3 – Kelowna, BC – Kelowna Community Theatre *SOLD OUT
July 4 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
August 8 – Oro-Medonte, ON – Boots and Hearts Music Festival
August 15 – Montreal, QC – Lasso Music Festival
