Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and musician Brent Cobb and his band The Fixin’s debut their new song, “Even If It’s Broke,” today. Listen/share HERE and watch the visualizer HERE.
Of the track, Cobb shares, “I wrote this one with my longtime guitar player, MattMan McDaniel. We’ve been runnin’ the roads together for about 15 years now. ‘Even If It’s Broke’ is kinda my story—stickin’ with music all this time and still chasin’ it. Thing is, this song isn’t just about that. It’s about anything you put your heart into, even when it doesn’t always pay back. You just believe in it anyway.”
The song is the second unveiled from Cobb’s new album, Ain’t Rocked in a While, which will be released July 11 via Ol’ Buddy Records/Thirty Tigers and is the first project he’s recorded with his band (pre-order/pre-save here). Ahead of the release, Cobb recently unveiled the title track, which Whiskey Riff praises as “rocking southern soul…this single rips,” while Glide proclaims, “The fuzzy garage-rock tune features psychedelic tendencies that aid in the message of the song: never forget to leave some time for old-fashioned rocking.” Watch the official music video HERE.
Produced by Cobb and Oran Thornton, Ain’t Rocked in a While captures the electric energy of Cobb’s live shows while still keeping his signature storytelling at the forefront. Recorded live to tape at The Black Palace in Springfield, MO, the album finds Cobb returning to his roots as he blends his timeless country sound with influences from the classic rock bands he grew up listening to—Black Sabbath, Metallica and AC/DC.
Reflecting on the project, Cobb shares, “I feel like sometimes when people come to our shows, there might be a disconnect. People might view me as just a singer-songwriter—you know, sit down and tell ’em a nice little Southern story, sing ’em a song. And our live show kinda rocks. Sometimes people are taken aback. I want people to have an album of reference.”
In celebration of the new music, Cobb & The Fixin’s will embark on an extensive headline tour this fall, including newly confirmed stops at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Los Angeles’ Troubadour, Seattle’s Tractor Tavern, Minneapolis’ Fine Line, Chicago’s Joe’s on Weed St., Washington, D.C.’s The Hamilton, Tucson’s Club Congress and Portland’s Aladdin Theater, among many others. See below for the complete itinerary or visit www.brentcobbmusic.com/tour for full details.
In addition to Cobb (vocals, guitar), The Fixin’s are Len Clark (drums), MattMcDaniel (guitars) and Josh Williams (bass).
Based in Ellaville, GA, Cobb has released five albums to date, including 2023’s acclaimed Southern Star—a love letter to his southern roots, filled with the sounds and stories of his home state of Georgia. Of that record, Rolling Stone declared, “Few artists embody the South quite like Brent Cobb…he summons the easygoing vibes and sounds of his native Georgia,” while No Depression praised, “A true songwriting craftsman with a disarming drawl and plainspoken lyricism, Cobb’s music often feels like it exudes a sense of authenticity and tradition.”
In addition to his work as an artist, Cobb is an esteemed songwriter with cuts by Luke Combs, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Riley Green, Little Big Town, Hailey Whitters, Whiskey Myers and many more. His song “Snakebite” was featured in the first season of Paramount’s Landman this past fall, and in 2021 he released his first children’s book, Little Stuff, inspired by his song of the same name from Keep ‘Em on They Toes.
Ain’t Rocked in a While Track List
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Beyond Measure
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Ain’t Rocked in a While
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Bad Feelin’
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Do It All the Time
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Even If It’s Broke
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In Our Hands
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Power Man
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Take Yer Meds
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Til Dawn
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Beyond Measure (Fixin’s)
Brent Cobb Confirmed Tour Dates
June 5—Newport, KY—Southgate House Revival
June 6—Huntington, WV—The Loud
June 7—Maryville, TN—The Shed
June 26—Marietta, OH—Adelphia Music Hall
June 27—Indianapolis, IN—The Vogue
June 28—Alton, IL—Mississippi River Festival
July 10—Oklahoma City, OK—Beer City Music Hall
July 11—Fort Worth, TX—Billy Bob’s
July 18—Redmond, OR—FairWell Festival
July 19—Whitefish, MT—Under The Big Sky Festival
July 20—Whitefish, MT—The Remington
August 1—Bozeman, MT—Sweet Pea Festival
August 15—Des Moines, IA—Iowa State Fair
August 16—Hobart, IN—The Art Theater
August 17—Cadillac, MI—Coyote Crossing Resort
August 22—Douglas, GA—Martin Center
August 28—Columbus, OH—A&R Bar
August 29—Lexington, VA—Lime Kiln Theater
September 25—Minneapolis, MN—Fine Line
September 26—Davenport, IA—Raccoon Motel
September 27—Chicago, IL—Joe’s on Weed St.
September 28—Grand Rapids, MI—The Stache
September 30—Flint, MI—The Machine Shop
October 1—Cleveland Heights, OH—Grog Shop
October 3—Toronto, ON—The Velvet Underground
October 4—Buffalo, NY—Buffalo Iron Works
October 5—Pittsburgh, PA—Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
October 7—Washington, D.C.—The Hamilton
October 8—Ardmore, PA—Ardmore Music Hall
October 10—Woodstock, NY—Levon Helm Studios
October 12—Fall River, MA—Narrows Center for the Arts
October 13—New York, NY—Bowery Ballroom
November 7—Kansas City, MO—Knuckleheads Saloon
November 10—Albuquerque, NM—Revel
November 11—Tucson, AZ—Club Congress
November 13—Los Angeles, CA—Troubadour
November 16—Menlo Park, CA—The Guild
November 18—Healdsburg, CA—Little Saint
November 20—Portland, OR—Aladdin Theater
November 21—Seattle, WA—Tractor Tavern
November 22—Spokane, WA—The District at Knitting Factory
November 23—Great Falls, MT—The Newberry
