Hey hey, Lil Nas X, there’s more than one cowboy dropping beats in boots.
Out singer/songwriter Greyson Chance drops his latest single & music video, “Boots.”
The 22-year-old says he wrote the track as his response to how pop culture is currently embracing Western imagery.
Chance says while writing the song he found himself “imagining what Johnny Cash would be like if he were around and making music in 2019.”
The Oklahoma native says that ‘Western’ isn’t so much about style, “it’s about an attitude, an obsessive loyalty, and an unwavering wildness.”
I’ve been western before all of these punks
These punks in California who think that they can punch
Chance tweeted out a dedication for the song telling his 2.7 million followers the track is for “the stars in California who can’t throw a punch.”
Musically, “Boots” delivers a polished synth-pop rock vibe that’s earthy with an edge, and Chance’s vocals are smooth and confident.
Chance first found the public spotlight when a video of him performing Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” went viral in 2010 (the video has over 66 million views on YouTube). Ellen DeGeneres invited him on her talk show, and he was soon off and running.
He released his debut album in 2011 but stepped away from music at the age of 18 to focus on his college studies. His latest album, portraits, was released earlier this year to strong reviews.
In 2017, he came out via an Instagram post encouraging others “navigating their sexuality to devote as much time as they need to the process of finding self-confidence, self-acceptance, and self-love.”
He added that he felt it was “time to let a few more friends know that I am happy, I am here for you, and I am proud of who I am.”
“Boots” is now available on all digital download/streaming platforms here.
