Tracy Lawrence unveils the next track off his forthcoming EP, Out Here In It, with the soulful heartbreak Country ballad “Gulf of Mexico.” Listen HERE. Tracy brings his signature sound to the forefront in the second release off his carefully crafted six-song EP, due Friday, June 7. Presave/add HERE.

“I love a good ballad,” shares Lawrence. “These kind of songs have always been some of my favorites to sing. When I heard Gulf of Mexico it was instantly a favorite that I had to record and put on the EP. I can’t wait for everyone to hear this song and like it as much as I do.”

Staying in the realm of his distinctively branded style, “Gulf of Mexico” offers a neon lit, slow dance spin to the center of the EP, providing a roadmap of the broken-hearted, runaway places that Lawrence has searched for to mend his fractured heart. Engulfed in traditional led instrumentation that adds proper feels to the heartache emotions of Lawrence’s powerful vocal, listeners travel the vices he’s examined at the bottom of every alcohol-filled glass inside any bar he could find. Penned by Monty Criswell, Derek George and Bubba Strait, the track tugs heartstrings when Lawrence confesses that no matter how far he tries to run away from her and drown out the memory of what they used to share, she’s still in full ownership of his heart.

In addition to the song, a new music video was also released! Set against the backdrop of the Gulf’s rolling blue ocean waves, Lawrence’s spotlight puts his smooth, steady vocals on display as he sings through the soul-searching emotions heartbreak brings to the forefront. Watch HERE

Tracy Lawrence welcomes Maddie & Tae onto the bus for this week’s episode. The tight-knit musical duo dives in with Tracy to discuss their secrets to a mother’s life on the road, their advice for new artists breaking into the Country music scene and their journey so far, from the beginning to now a successful duo in Music City. The pair shares how they handle disagreements being such close friends and partners, and what makes them work as the perfect pair, including how their different personalities complement each other. The two share with Tracy their favorite parts of working with each other, and how their friendship will always remain the most important thing at the end of the day. Tune in today to learn all about Maddie & Tae!

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The countdown to this year’s CMA Fest continues! Ascend Amphitheater hosts Country legends and rising stars at the open-air venue in downtown Nashville. Join us for Saturday nights takeover, “Tracy Lawrence and Friends” featuring Tracy Lawrence, Riley Green, Chris Young, Maddie & Tae, Priscilla Block, RaeLynn and Charles Esten.

Tickets start at $15 and are on sale to the public beginning Friday, April 5 at 10:00 AM/CT. Tickets can be purchased at CMAfest.com/tickets.

CMA Fest is uniquely programmed with artists donating their time so a portion of ticket proceeds can be invested in high-quality music education programs across the U.S. through the CMA Foundation.