Gabby Barrett Shares Inspiration Behind New Song, ‘Cowboy Back’
FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 11: Gabby Barrett attends the 58th Academy Of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 11, 2023 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Although fans are still on a high from her current single, “Glory Days,” currently rising up the charts, Gabby Barrett is giving fans a second look into her forthcoming sophomore album.
The country singer has released a new track titled “Cowboy Back.” With her bold sound and charismatic spirit, Barrett is honoring authentic countrymen this time around.
Barrett’s “Cowboy Back” highlights those who embody the cowboy spirit. As soon as you hit play, fans can feel the celebration going on for the guys out there with a rock-solid heart.
“I was inspired by my wonderful husband, a Texan, when I was writing this one,” shares Barrett. “‘Cowboy Back’ is all about appreciating the hardworking guys out there with strong values – those who are authentically ‘country.’”
Barrett met her husband, Cade Foehner, while competing on season 16 of American Idol in 2018. The couple tied the knot in the fall of 2019 and are expecting their third child together.
With her incredible vocals, the 23-year-old continues to champion a classic romance tale in “Cowboy Back.” Barrett co-wrote the new release alongside Jon Nite and Jesse Frasure.
Barrett has been a bright spot in the country music industry over the last few years, garnering her awards from the Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, and more.
With the release of her infectious singles such as “The Good One,” “Pick Me Up,” and her seven-time certified platinum single “I Hope,” we believe it’s only just the beginning for Barrett.
Barrett has yet to announce her album release date or any plans for 2024, but we have faith that it’s coming soon. In the meantime, grab the hardworking guy in your life and turn up “Cowboy Back.”
6 Country Star Commercials We Love: Lainey, Blake and Gwen
Lainey Wilson posted a clip of her new commercial for Wrangler now long ago. It features the country star in her Wranglers surrounded by wild horses. Of course, she’s wearing her many Wrangler bell-bottom styles. At the end of the commercial clip, Lainey says, “Wrangler, long live cowgirls.”
Wilson captioned the video clip on Instagram, “Turn heads and capture hearts (smiling emoji with cowboy hat). I partnered with @wrangler to show y’all some of their new Fall styles.”
Many of her die-hard fans reacted to her post, including one who wrote, “Lainey Wilson do a Flicka remake.” Another fan commented, “My favorite new ad or commercial! I’m loving it. Way to go, Lainey.” One more fan gushed, “I absolutely LOVE the trail you are blazing for women in country music.”
See that post here.
Over the decades, country stars have lent their talent to promote many items through print, TV, and radio commercials, from the 1970s, when Loretta Lynn was talking about Crisco Oil to Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson doing Taco Bell spots. It was actually Toby Keith’s Ford commercial that started to get him more noticed by a wider audience. Some credit that commercial with cementing his superstar status.
Even country icon Dolly Parton teamed with her goddaughter Miley Cyrus for a 2022 Superbowl commercial for T-Mobile. Kelsea Ballerini also became a commercial girl when she announced in 2022 that she was an official “Cover Girl” for the makeup brand. Faith Hill has been in Pepsi commercials, Shania Twain has done Revlon commercials and Garth Brooks has done Dr. Pepper commercials.
The news of Wilson’s commercial got us thinking: what other country stars have teamed with companies and made commercials? So we dove in and found seven commercials that some of you may recall through the years as companies turned to country music royalty to promote their brands.
