Country newcomer LECADE is calling his partner’s bluff in his confronting new track “Love Me Anyway,” out now via Big Machine Records. She’s made it clear that she’s fed up with his bad habits, but he knows she’s no angel herself, and that she will continue to love him despite his shortcomings. He insists he’s never shied away from who he is, delivering the hard truth that – no matter how messed up he might be – this broken version of himself is exactly the man she fell in love with, and that might say more about her than it does him. Written by LECADE alongside Charlie Scene from Hollywood Undead, “Love Me Anyway” is a layered sonic argument that erupts with booming drums and broken hearts.
“‘Love Me Anyway’ is really just about being who you are and having someone beside you that loves you through all the flaws,” shares LECADE. “I hope the fans enjoy it and can relate to the idea of that on both ends.”
With more than 3M monthly listeners and 100M streams globally to date, LECADE is just getting started. He wrapped up his LIQUOR & CIGARETTES TOUR last month where he made stops in Oxford, MS (4/10), Hattiesburg, MS (4/11) and Starkville, MS (4/12) before playing a headline show at Nashville’s Exit/In on April 16 and providing tour support for Chase Matthew in Tulsa, OK (4/24) and Lake Charles, LA (4/25). This summer, he’ll perform at CMA Fest (6/5), Carolina Country Music Festival (6/8), Summerfest 2025 (6/26) and The Camp At Lake Wappapello (7/19). For more information and tour dates, visitlecadeofficial.com.
ABOUT LECADE: Splitting his upbringing between Winfield, Louisiana, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Cade Brinkley, better known as LECADE grew up watching his dad play in dives and legendary honky tonks (like Tootsies) across the south with his band. Falling in love with music at such an early age, LECADE began consuming music of all kinds before converting from an avid listener to a creator himself. In high school he began creating music in his bedroom by buying beats from YouTube creators and writing lyrics over them—which caught the attention of Nashville and TikTok alike. Now, the Country artist is determined to be the next to defy genres, successfully marrying Pop-Country with just enough Hip-Hop style. Averaging more than 3 million monthly listeners, he is growing his streams and has accumulated more than 100 million streams to date. With his unique, yet somehow familiar vibe, made for mainstream and outlaw Country fans alike, LECADE has produced his song “Next Town Over,” his popular single “When I’m Gone” and songs from his debut Country album, Chasing Ghosts. Now signed to Big Machine Records, LECADE is currently in the studio working on new music. His new song “Hope It Kills Me (ft. Sterling Elza)” follows the releases of four tracks in 2024: “Liquor & Cigarettes” “ultra catchy” (Today’s Country Magazine) “Glass,” “You Get Me” and “Bed We Made.”
