This Week’s Guest Host: Parker McCollum

This week's guest host on Backstage Country is Parker McCollum (April 1-5).

The country singer joins Kelly Ford in the studio all week to discuss his headlining tour, his top hits from his Never Enough album, what he does to stay fit out on the road, and more. Plus, the Backstage Country family even surprises him with the ultimate baby gift for his bundle of joy, due in August.

McCollum is one of the most hardworking gentlemen in the country genre. Over the years, he has won New Male Artist of the Year at the 2022 ACM Awards, opened the Houston Rodeo, and is now preparing to open for George Strait in College Station, Texas.

"I just really care about country music and I grew up that way. I was raised that way, you know, just appreciating songwriters. I was just in love and I was obsessed with it when I was a kid. I'm still in love with it in that way," McCollum said.

He continued, "I try not to get too in my head about stuff, and I really try to reflect afterwards. Being in the moment is very hard for me because it's so much easier said than done. But my whole thing is I just want to go out there and rip, and really perform and sound well, and you want people to walk away being like, yeah, he belongs up there."

McCollum is currently out on the road for his headlining 2024 Burn It Down Tour with special guests Corey Kent, Larry Fleet, George Birge, and Catie Offerman. Fans can also catch the multi-platinum singer-songwriter when he performs his current single, "Burn It Down," at the CMT Awards on Sunday, April 7.

Check back all week for more from Parker McCollum on Backstage Country. For more information, visit parkermccollum.com and follow Parker McCollum on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok to see more.

Burn It Down Tour 2024:
Thu Apr 04 | Abilene, TX | Taylor County Expo Center
Fri Apr 05 | Edinburg, TX | Bert Ogden Arena
Tue Apr 11 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
Sat Apr 12 | Lake Charles, LA | Lake Charles Civic Center
Sat Apr 13 | Waco, TX | Touchdown Alley at McClane Stadium
Tue Apr 18 | Roanoke, VA | Berglund Center
Fri Apr 19 | Greensboro, NC | White Oak Amphitheatre
Thu May 02 | Salina, KS | Tony’s Pizza Events Center
Fri May 03 | Rogers, AR | Walmart AMP
Sat May 04 | Columbia, MO | Mizzou Arena
Fri May 24 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Broadview Stage at SPAC
Sat May 25 | Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion
Sun May 26 | Bangor, ME | Maine Savings Amp
Sat Jun 01 | Jacksonville, FL | Daily’s Place
Sat Jun 08 | Detroit, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Thu Jun 27 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena
Fri Jun 28 | Indianapolis, IN | TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sat Jun 29 | Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre
Tue Jul 18 | Brandon, MS | Brandon Amphitheater
Fri Jul 19 | Orange Beach, AL | The Wharf Amphitheater
Thu Aug 15 | Nampa, ID | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
Fri Aug 16 | Bend, OR | Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Sat Aug 17 | Ridgefield, WA | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
Fri Aug 23 | Rio Rancho, NM | Rio Rancho Events Center
Sun Aug 25 | Morrison, CO | Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Fri Aug 30 | College Station, TX | Reed Arena
Sat Aug 31 | Corpus Christi, TX | American Bank Center Arena

Parker McCollum released a new song today (3/10) from his forthcoming studio album, Never Enough. The new song is called "Speed."

Parker said of the song in a statement, "My song 'Speed' is about my obsession with living fast. Life is always going a hundred miles an hour, and it's important to try and be aware of that and slow things down every now and then."

He adds, "As you get a little further along in life, you start to enjoy the slow and easy life. It takes a little reflection and a little step back from everything to realize how important it is."

Never Enough will be released everywhere on May 12, 2023, and will also feature the lead single "Handle On You," as well as recent releases "Stoned" and "I Ain't Going Nowhere." Fans can pre-order Never Enough on CD and vinyl, with a special signed white vinyl and signed CD exclusively available at ParkerMcCollum.com.

Earlier this week, McCollum participated in the Country Music Hall of Fame's American Currents: State of Music exhibition. The exhibit highlighted the country music landscape over the past year. The exhibit explores musical developments, artist achievements, and notable events determined by the Museum's curators and editorial staff.

Featured artists of the exhibit include McCollum, Wynonna Judd, Elvis Presley, Luke Combs, HARDY, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis, and more. It is open to the public now through February 2024.

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