The Wilder Blue is one of the most underrated bands in country music.
I know there are a ton of bands out there that don’t quite get their due, but it just doesn’t get much better than The Wilder Blue, and their latest single provides plenty of proof. Titled “Still In the Runnin’,” the band’s latest track is a funky, genre-defying tune that features on-brand clever lyricism while simultaneously pushing their boundaries of sound with a funky bass line and the kind of bluesy guitar riffs that would fit within Stevie Ray Vaughan’s catalog.
Currently out on tour opening shows for Luke Combs, Flatland Cavalry, and Hank Williams Jr., amidst an extensive run of headlining shows, The Wilder Blue has plenty of momentum and hype behind them at the moment, and this is the type of song that could catapult them to the big-time headliner stage.
Check out the new single “Still In The Runnin'” here:
The Wilder Blue is led by frontman Zane Williams, who following an admirable solo career on the Texas scene formed the band alongside lead guitarist Paul Eason. The remainder of the band is comprise of Sean Rodriguez on bass, drummer Lyndon Hughes, and multi-instrumentalist Andy Rogers. Together, these guys bring a fresh take on a classic country music sound and sure aren’t afraid to rock and roll a little bit.
Williams, who is responsible for the majority of the band’s songwriting, released eight solo albums between 2006 and 2019, and as a result, already had a strong individual following as a respected and experienced songwriter. Initially teaming up with Eason in 2019 after the release of his last solo album to bring the idea of The Wilder Blue to life, Williams contributes his top tier songwriting to the table and the band he and Eason formed around it provides the perfect sound to back it up.
With three albums under their belt in as many years, The Wilder Blue has already received some impressively momentous endorsements from heavy hitters across the country music industry, especially from superstar Luke Combs who is not only bringing them with him on tour but also featured on The Wilder Blue’s cover of The Eagles’ “Seven Bridges Road” on Super Natural.
If you like what you’ve heard thus far, make sure to get out there and see a show if The Wilder Blue comes to a city near you.
And in the meantime, here are a few more songs from The Wilder Blue that need to be on your radar.
“Bless My Bones”
“I’m Your Man”
“Hey Susanna”
