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Title track from Wilbert’s upcoming debut album, due out everywhere digitally on Friday, June 20
Official lyric video exclusively premiered today by Nashville.com [click to read/listen]
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“In an era where country music seems to be searching for its identity, Dave Wilbert brings a sound that will identify with the newest to the oldest fans of the format. He’s part Haggard, a little Garth and yet a hundred percent unique”
– Mike Thomas, KFAV-FM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) — Country traditionalist, singer and independent recording artist Dave Wilbert celebrates the nostalgia of farm life on his vibrant 90’s style country rocking single “Live From America (It’s Saturday Night),” available everywhere digitally [stream/buy] on Friday, April 25 by Willbilly Records. Today, Nashville.com [click to read/watch] exclusively premiered the song’s official lyric video, which is also available on Wilbert’s YouTube channel.
“This is one of those songs when you first hear it you feel like you’ve heard it before and can sing right along to every word,” Wilbert said. “It’s my own little country anthem straight from the heartland of America, which is where I grew up.”
The song is also the title track from Wilbert’s forthcoming debut album Live From America (It’s Saturday Night), due out everywhere digitally on Friday, June 20. Songwriters on the twelve track album include Dave Wilbert, Kerry Kurt Phillips (George Strait, Tim McGraw, Craig Morgan), Phil O’Donnell (George Strait, Blake Shelton, Montgomery Gentry), Jason Matthews (Billy Currington, Trace Adkins) Doug Supernaw, and others. It was produced by Eddy Blount, Dave Wilbert, Julian King and recorded at Black River Studios and Ridge High Studios in Nashville.
Wilbert first emerged on Music Row as a promising independent recording artist and has released more than ten singles since first emerging in 2020, immediately solidifying himself as an unapologetic country traditionalist, sonically. However, it was 2024’s “Take It Outside” which landed Wilbert in the #1 spot on the CDX Radio Charts for four weeks. 2023’s “Tractors and Trucks” also became one of the most played songs from an independent artist at country radio.
“If you’ve ever spent any time at a bonfire or a barbecue or anything like that, ‘Live From America (It’s Saturday Night)’ will certainly pull those memories back to the front of your mind,” Wilbert continued on the track. “I’ve been musically influenced by iconic artists like George Strait, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Alabama, and my all time favorite Merle Haggard. So I think fans of those artists will dig the songs I’ve recorded and put on this album!”
Tracklist & Songwriters:
- “Take It Outside” (Adam Wood, Bill Troy)
- “If You Ever Feel Like Lovin’ Me Again” (Jeff Stevens, Jerry Kilgore, Steve Bogard)
- “Footprints On The Moon” (Kevin Barton, Ryan Bizarri, Dee Briggs)
- “Live From America (It’s Saturday Night)” (Kerry Kurt Phillips, Jason Matthews)
- “Wasn’t It You” (Kerry Kurt Phillips, Andy Spooner)
- “Close Your Eyes” (Kerry Kurt Phillips, Andy Spooner, Doug Supernaw) *Produced by Kerry Kurt Phillips
- “World’s Gone Crazy”(Dave Wilbert, Jason Matthews)
- “Christian County Homecomin’ Queen”(Galen Griffin, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Phil O’Donnell)
- “Route 5 Box 109”(Galen Griffin, Kerry Kurt Phillips)
- “Tractors and Trucks” (Ben Gallagher, Jim Collins, Wade Kirby)
- “My One And Only”(Dave Wilbert, Jason Matthews)
- “The Cabin Song”(Dave Wilbert)
About Dave Wilbert:
Blending relatable storytelling with a smooth country vocal, Dave Wilbert’s musical style strikes a balance between timeless familiarity and fresh authenticity. In 2024, Dave Wilbert was one of the most played independent country artists on the Music Row Breakout and CDX True Indie charts. Building upon that success, Wilbert will be releasing his new single, “Live from America (It’s Saturday Night)”. Rooted in his personal journey and life on the family farm just west of Nashville, the single embodies Wilbert’s dedication to good, honest music. Whether you’re from the countryside and bonfires or big city lights, “Live from America (It’s Saturday Night)” is an anthem for the heartland of America. Dave Wilbert’s true-to-self approach continues to carve out a unique space in country music, bridging the genre’s rich history with its modern evolution.
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