Releasing his first single of 2025.
Gavin Adcock had a crazy end of 2024. The Georgia native was getting rough and rowdy at his shows (which is typical for him). Still, it led to some wild incidents—from security punching a fan and getting beer cans thrown at his head on stage to yelling at his fans to “do better” because they were putting other fans at risk of getting hurt. On top of the madness occurring at shows, Adcock closed out his 2024 musically with the release of two singles, “I’ve Got Three” and “You’re For You,” right off the heels of his sophomore record’s release.
Personally, Adcock also went through ending and mending a relationship with his girlfriend, Haley Larkin, who his fans adored, and she gained her own platform from their relationship.
In his first single of 2025, “Loose Strings,” Adcock appears to be reflecting on his and Haley’s time apart.
Even the single’s cover art features Adcock and his woman in an embrace. The somber song details a broken man trying to make things right to win back the one he loves. Written by Brent Cobb, Erik Dylan and Phillip White, the song first appeared on Hailey Whitters 2020 album The Dream, and then was later recorded by Cobb himself as an Amazon exclusive.
The lyrics describe the hurt of not being together after a fight, and the struggle to figure out how to tie down the “Loose Strings” to end up back together, this time with a stable and strong foundation for the relationship.
“Maybe if we weren’t so hard-headed, maybe we wouldn’t fight
And if you weren’t so damn pretty, I would’ve slept last night
You say you can’t live with it, oh, but you can’t live without
It’s the little things that I think about
When I staggered home alone, still thinkin’ about you
I’m through talkin’ about all the things I can’t change
It’s hard movin’ on, I don’t want you gone
Ain’t it strange the way we keep tryin’ to tie down this thing
With these loose strings”
Although Adcock did not write this song, Brent Cobbs’ words reflected his feelings. He hoped to mend his own relationship because he didn’t want to lose the woman he loved so dearly. We also see Cobb’s signature writing style in these lyrics. He’s a master at choosing simple words that lead to profound thoughts and feelings.
Gavin Adcock’s lyrical delivery makes these words come to life as his fans know how deeply he resonates with this song. Both he and Haley have vulnerably shared this journey online, but because of that, it makes this song come to life.
“Loose Strings” is a strong start for Adcock this year, and I can’t wait to see what else he has in store for fans. Adcock ended 2024 wearing his heart on his sleeve, and the wild child of country music is carrying that vulnerability into the new year, bearing it with this single.
And while you’re here, give a listen to the Hailey Whitters rendition… while it was deep cut from the album, but it might be one of my favorites:
