“Country Music’s Next Rising Star” (Billboard) Dylan Schneiderperformed his heart-wrenching and autobiographical “Daddy Drinks Whiskey” for the first-time ever in the Grand Ole Opry’s sacred circle, delivering an emotionally charged debut to a packed-out audience. Due to crowd reaction, the BBR Music Group/Wheelhouse Records artist today releases the raw, solo acoustic and emotively stirring version of that performance. Produced by Zach Abend and written by Schneider with his childhood best friend Gabe Foust and Nate Kenyon, listen to “Daddy Drinks Whiskey (Live From The Opry)” below.
“Writing ‘Daddy Drinks Whiskey’ was something that was extremely difficult, but also cathartic,” says Schneider. “I knew I needed to write this song for everyone out there who has gone through a similar experience that I have. The Grand Ole Opry is a special place for so many reasons, so performing this song there for the first time, it just felt right. I was blown away by the reaction after and knew I had to release this live acoustic version from that night.”
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 500,000 social followers in just a few months, the “Artist to Watch” (Amazon Music, Pandora, Taste of Country) isn’t afraid of honest storytelling and the vulnerability that comes along with it, hoping others find comfort in the fact they aren’t alone when struggling with a loved one’s alcoholism.
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 have in someone else’s life. Exclusively speaking with American Songwriter, he reveals the truth in the lyrics HERE.
Releasing music with “a more mature sound” (American Songwriter), Schneider 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).
Kicking off 2024 with Nate Smith on his World On Fire Tour, starting January 4 in Athens, Georgia, Schneider’s smash hit “Ain’t Missin’ You” is climbing the country radio charts and racking in over 121M TikTok views, 121k user-generated TikTok videos and 30M on-demand streams.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
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 Nate Smith
Credit: ©Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo
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, gaining over 500,000 social followers in a few months, the sound went viral, racking up more than 121M TikTok views, 121k 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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