Tag: Tanner Usrey

LISTEN: Tanner Usrey, “Pick Up Your Phone”

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Artist: Tanner Usrey
Hometown: Prosper, Texas
Song: “Pick Up Your Phone”
Release Date: November 11, 2022

In Their Words: “With its sparse arrangements and little nuances, ‘Pick Up Your Phone’ is my favorite song that I’ve ever recorded. It’s a song about disconnection. Lyrically, it sounds like a letter home. The initial inspiration came as I was driving from Arkansas to Texas after a long night out on the town. I was reflecting on a conversation I’d had with a family friend who felt I had become distant and was questioning why I never called anymore. It got me thinking about the people in my life back home and how communication is a two-way street.” — Tanner Usrey

Photo Credit: Chase Ryan

LISTEN: Tanner Usrey, “Take Me Home”

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Artist: Tanner Usrey
Hometown: Prosper, Texas
Song: “Take Me Home”
Release Date: August 19, 2022

In Their Words: “‘Take Me Home’ is not only a phrase but also a place. There comes a point in everyone’s life when they end up running to or from something or someone. ‘Take Me Home’ is about confronting that instance — you do it because you know you need to. Home is also more than just an address. Home can be a feeling, a smell, or a state of mind. As a touring musician, the road becomes home. Motels in the middle of nowhere, people who you encounter on your travels, and the life you experience across the world. ‘Take Me Home’ is an anthem and one that allows us to tackle life head-on, no matter where ‘home’ may be.” — Tanner Usrey

Photo Credit: Chase Ryan