Praised by Billboard as “Country Music’s Next Rising Star,” Dylan Schneider has lived a lot of life in only 24 years. Writing Dustin Lynch’s emotive Top 5 “Momma’s House” at 18, scoring two RIAA-Gold records by 22, going viral with his radio single “Ain’t Missin’ You” at 23 and gaining over 300,000 social followers in just a few months, the up-and-comer isn’t afraid of honest storytelling and the vulnerability that comes along with it. Today releasing the painful, auto-biographical “Daddy Drinks Whiskey” via BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records, Schneider hopes others find comfort in the fact they aren’t alone when struggling with a loved one’s alcoholism. A heart-breaking reality for so many, listen to the harrowing track Below.
Releasing music with “a more mature sound” (American Songwriter), the “Artist to Watch” (Amazon Music, Pandora, Taste of Country) continues to “expand the bounds of his artistry” and “build upon his foundational country roots with intentionality” (American Songwriter), ultimately making “…music that his fans fall in love with, without losing the authenticity that he has had all along” (Country Swag). Produced by Zach Abend and written with his childhood best friend Gabe Foust and Nate Kenyon, Schneider performed “Daddy Drinks Whiskey” for the first-time ever in the Grand Ole Opry’s sacred Circle earlier this week (October 31), delivering an emotional debut to a packed-out audience.
At only 15, Schneider found success in music and began traveling to Nashville constantly, fighting a battle no one ever knew existed. Now at 24, he’s realized the power this experience, and this song might mean in someone else’s life. Exclusively speaking with American Songwriter, he shared the truth that lies in lyrics on “Daddy Drinks Whiskey.”
"I wrote this song a few years ago after going through a very difficult time, and this song gives a little glimpse into what that looked like,” Schneider admits. “I hope that people can hear my story and know that they aren't alone when going through similar times."
Currently out on the road with Scotty McCreery, Dylan Schneider – whose smash hit “Ain’t Missin’ You” is climbing the country radio charts and racking in over 119M TikTok views, 118k user-generated TikTok videos and 30M on-demand streams – will kick off 2024 with Nate Smith on his World On Fire Tour, starting January 4 in Athens, Georgia. For tickets, visit www.dylanschneidermusic.com.
Photo Credit: Peyton Dollar
Upcoming Tour Dates:
November 30 – Roanoke, VA – The Berglund Center^
December 1 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre^
January 4 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theater*
January 5 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joes*
January 6 – Greenville, SC – Blind Horse Saloon*
January 11 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair*
January 12 - Uncasville, CT – Wolf’s Den at Mohegan Sun*
January 13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza*
January 31 – Oxford, OH – Bricks Street Bar*
February 1 – Chicago, IL – Joe’s Bar*
February 2 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection*
February 3 – Indianapolis, IN – 8 Second Saloon*
February 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex*
February 9 – Las Vegas, NV – Stoney’s Rockin’ Country*
February 11 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater*
February 15 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater*
February 16 – Bakersfield, CA – Buck Owens*
February 17 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades*
February 21 - Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom*
February 22 – Kelowna, BC – Community Theater*
February 23 – Calgary, AB – The Place Theater*
February 24 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall*
April 28 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival
^ with Scotty McCreery
* with Nate Smith
About Dylan Schneider:
Drawn to the storytelling aspects of country music, Dylan Schneider started performing and writing songs at the age of 14, after meeting Brett Eldredge and singing with him on-stage during a concert. After that, he began posting videos to his Facebook page, where he’d cover popular Country songs, gaining a devoted online following. Since then, Schneider has made a name for himself in the Country music community, forging a sound that merges modern pop sensibilities with a down-home feel. He’s been named a “Breakthrough Artist to Watch” by Amazon Music, an “Artist to Watch” by Pandora, Taste of Country and Sounds Like Nashville and declared “Country Music’s Next Rising Star” by Billboard. He’s toured with Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Granger Smith, LANCO, Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris Lane and Niko Moon, co-wrote Dustin Lynch’s Top 5 hit song “Momma’s House,” scored two RIAA-certified Gold records, accumulated over 1.2M social media followers and banked an upwards of 303M on-demand streams (and counting). Signed to BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records, his latest five-track EP College Town truly embraced his irresistible rock-n-roll edge and unrestrained pop-country swagger. Now, after posting a snippet of his new break-up anthem “Ain’t Missin’ You” on social media, the sound went viral, racking up more than 119M TikTok views, 118k user-generated TikTok videos and 30M on-demand streams, before climbing to #3 on TikTok’s Country playlist and securing placement on viral-song charts. Giving into fan demand, the rising country star’s “Ain’t Missin’ You” - currently climbing the country radio charts – is out now, along with the heart-breaking “Daddy Drinks Whiskey.”
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