After closing out her second year of co-hosting CMA Fest with an electrifying performance at Nissan Stadium Sunday night – including a “scintillating” rendition of fan-favorite “Rattlesnake Preacher,” as praised by Tennessean– Ashley McBryde announces the long-awaited studio version of the live staple, available on June 26 via Warner Music Nashville. Pre-save “Rattlesnake Preacher” HERE.
“‘Rattlesnake Preacher’ has been a staple in our live show since the bar days, and we’ve constantly been asked by fans when it’ll make it onto a record,” shares McBryde. “As we were gearing up for my second year of co-hosting CMA Fest, it felt like the perfect time to finally get this one out there. It’s my way of saying thank you to the fans who have shown up, listened and gave this song life long before it was ever recorded.”
The forthcoming track also holds personal significance for McBryde. Written by her late friend and collaborator Randall Clay, the release of “Rattlesnake Preacher” also honors his legacy.
“I’ve written nearly every song on all my records, so when I cut one I didn’t write, it means something,” shares McBryde. “Randall was part of a group of songwriters that helped me write some of the most formative songs of my career, and his songs will always find a home with me to continue his legacy.”
Produced by John Osborne, McBryde was joined by her band Deadhorse in the studio to capture the same energy the track emanates when performed live. Opening with searing fiddle and white-hot electric guitar, the Arkansas native’s vocals soar:
Last month, McBryde enjoyed a full-circle moment, receiving her Honorary Doctorate of Music from her alma mater Arkansas State University. You can find Doctor McBryde on the road this summer with headlining shows across the U.S. among festival dates at Country Stampede, Country Thunder Wisconsin, WE Fest and more, before joining Little Big Town and Dwight Yoakam on select dates. For tickets and additional information, visit AshleyMcBryde.com.
Ashley McBryde Tour Dates
June 13 IP Casino Resort Spa - Studio A // Biloxi, MS
June 14 Peach Jam // Clanton, AL
June 20 Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino // Lake Charles, LA
June 21 Wild Adventures Live! 2025 // Valdosta, GA
June 26 Country Stampede // Topeka, KS
June 27 The Claude Cox Omniplex & The Bob Arrington Rodeo Arena // Okmulgee, OK
June 28 Billy Bob’s // Fort Worth, TX
July 4 Freedom Over Texas // Houston, TX
July 10 Weldon Mills Theatre // Roanoke Rapids, NC
July 11 Paramount Center for the Arts // Bristol, TN
July 12 Country Concert 2025 // Fort Loramie, OH
July 17 Kresge Auditorium // Interlochen, MI
July 18 Country Thunder Wisconsin // Twin Lakes, WI
July 19 The Amp at Log Still // Gethsemane, KY
July 24 River Run Day Lodge // Ketchum, ID
July 25 Night in the Country Nevada 2025 // Yerington, NV
July 28 Uptown Theatre Napa // Napa, CA
July 29 Cascade Theatre // Redding, CA
July 31 Spokane Live // Airway Heights, WA
Aug. 1 Happys Inn // Libby, MT
Aug. 2 Big Valley Jamboree // Camrose, AB
Aug. 7 WE Fest // Detroit Lakes, MN
Aug. 8 Bourbon Theatre // Lincoln, NE
Aug. 13 Put In Bay // Put-In-Bay, OH
Aug. 15 Country Thunder Alberta // Calgary, AB
Aug. 22 MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre // Tampa, FL with Little Big Town
Aug. 23 The Wharf Amphitheater // Orange Beach, AL with Little Big Town
Sept. 5 First National Bank Arena // Jonesboro, AR with Dwight Yoakam
Sept. 6 Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater // Lampe, MO with Dwight Yoakam
Sept. 12 Point of the Bluff Vineyards // Hammondsport, NY
Sept. 13 Spyglass Ridge Winery // Sunbury, PA
Sept. 14 Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre // East Meadow, NY
Sept. 26 Grand Ole Opry: Live in London at Royal Albert Hall // London, U.K.
Oct. 3 McKnight Center for the Performing Arts // Stillwater, OK
Oct. 4 Stars Over Texas Music Festival 2025 // Ennis, TX
Nov. 7 Tuacahn Amphitheatre // Ivins, UT