Nothin’ like those Friday night lights.
Today, Texas staple Wade Bowen released the music video for “Friday Night,” which features legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman as the public address announcer during the introduction to the song.
His part was also included on the version from Bowen’s 2024 Flyin’ album, and the new video was heavily inspired by the TV series Friday Night Lights, one of my personal favorites that I’ve rewatched more than a couple times.
The video plays out more like a short film than a movie, and follows a former high school football quarterback as he reminisces on life and the glory days playing high school football, and everything that comes with it, in Texas (which is a huge deal down there, in case you didn’t know that).
Bowen says it was an honor to have Troy be part of the song and video, which he explained takes him back to his own time playing high school football and all of those special memories:
“I’m so honored to not only know Troy, but to also call him a friend. He’s an amazing guy and shares a true passion for music, so having him on this song and in this video is a dream come true for me.
The song ‘Friday Night’ took me right back to playing football in high school and flooded me with so many childhood memories. It takes me back to figuring out life, love, friends, and to a hometown nostalgia that never fades.
It’s been fun to relive these memories, especially as my son starts his second year playing high school football. I truly feel like the lyrics relate to so many of us and that the video will help tie the story together, making you remember why you wanna think of home.”
It really is an awesome, fitting song for this time of year and something I think many of us southerners can relate to, or really anyone who loves football can relate to.
You’ll also see a special appearance by Robert Gallagher, longtime entertainment director at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas, as well as Wade’s own high school football coach, which is a sweet nod to his hometown and that time of his life.
Check it out here:
Wade is currently on the road, and he will also open the UK/EU dates of Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour in February of next year.
Wade Bowen Confirmed Tour Dates:
Friday, September 13th – North Little Rock, AR – The Theater at Simmons Bank Arena with Dwight Yoakam
Saturday, September 14th – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
Sunday, September 15th – Pryor, OK – Born & Raised 2024
Tuesday, September 17th – Graham, TX – Memorial Auditorium
Friday, September 20th – Pasadena, TX – Pasadena Rodeo
Saturday, September 21st – Bonham, TX – Bois d’Arc Festival
Friday, October 4th – Ennis, TX – Stars Over Texas Music Festival 2024
Saturday, October 5th – Orange, TX – Orangetoberfest
Saturday, October 12th – Floresville, TX – Floresville Peanut Festival
Friday, October 18th – Marble Falls, TX – The 19th Hole @ Putters and Gutters
Tuesday, October 22nd – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House
Saturday, October 26th – Amarillo, TX – Starlight Ranch Event Center
Saturday, November 9th – Hockley, TX – 2920 Roadhouse
Friday, November 15th – Cedar Park, TX – Haute Spot
Friday, November 22nd – Corpus Christi, TX – Brewster Street Ice House Southside
Saturday, November 23rd – Webster, TX – Rowdys Dance Hall
Saturday, December 7th – Jacksonville, FL – Whiskey Myers & Friends Acoustic Tour
Sunday, December 8th – Saint Petersburg, FL – Whiskey Myers & Friends Acoustic Tour
Tuesday, December 10th – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Whiskey Myers & Friends Acoustic Tour
Wednesday, December 11th – Orlando, FL – Whiskey Myers & Friends Acoustic Tour
Friday, December 13th – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall
Saturday, December 14th – New Braunfels, TX – Gruene Hall
Tuesday, January 21st – Saturday, January 25th – Key West, FL – Mile 0 Fest 2025
Sunday, February 9th – Stockholm, Sweden – Bemz Butik & Showroom *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Monday, February 10th – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller Music Hall *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Wednesday, February 12th – København, Denmark – Vega *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Thursday, February 13th – Hamburg, Germany – Gruenspan *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Friday, February 14th – München, Germany – Backstage Werk *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Sunday, February 16th – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Monday, February 17th – Köln, Germany – Die Kantine *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Wednesday, February 19th – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Thursday, February 20th – London, United Kingdom – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Friday, February 21st – Bristol, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Bristol *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Saturday, February 22nd – Birmingham, United Kingdom – O2 Institute Birmingham *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Monday, February 24th – Manchester, United Kingdom – Albert Hall *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Tuesday, February 25th – Glasgow, United Kingdom – O2 Academy Glasgow *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Wednesday, February 26th – Belfast, United Kingdom – Waterfront Hall *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
Friday, February 28th – Dublin, Ireland – The Academy *Carly Pearce’s hummingbird world tour
