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Music video exclusively premiered by Taste Of Country today, with network TV premiere by The Heartland Network on July 18
TUNE-IN: July 17 at 8:15am CST to hear John on WSM Radio’s Coffee, Country & Cody [listen online]
More Days Ahead Tour resumes in Nashville on July 17 at Chief’s on Broadway [info/tickets] MEDIA RSVP: jwa@jwamedia.com
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“…reflecting on where he’s been — and where he’s going next.”
– Sterling Whitaker, Taste Of Country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 16, 2025) — Country singer-songwriter and independent recording artist John PayCheck will officially release his new music video on Friday, July 18 for his self-reflective song “More Days Behind” [stream/buy], which finds the U.S. Army veteran, lavender farmer and songwriter reflecting on what’s really important and where he’s at in life’s metaphorical timeline. It’s the title track from his 2024 sophomore album, More Days Behind, produced by Bill McDermott (George Strait, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley) in Nashville.
In an exclusive music video premiere today from Taste of Country [click to read/watch], PayCheck chatted with TOC’s Sterling Whitaker about his life, career and Father, Johnny PayCheck. The video’s official roll out on his YouTube channel is scheduled for Friday, July 18 at 9am ET. The video will also make its worldwide TV Premiere on The Heartland Network [affiliates/stream list] on July 18 at 5:30pm EST|PST. [watch online].
“This song just really hit home,” PayCheck said. “It was me reflecting on how much I have done this far in life and what the remaining future holds for me. I think we all at some point have to stop, breath, look around and decide what matters. For me it is my wife and kids.”
The video was shot by Victor Bonacore and Directed and Edited by PayCheck himself, and filmed throughout his family’s lavender farm in Virginia.
“I have done a lot for others with a life of service in the Army, and will continue to,” PayCheck acknowledged. “But I’m also stepping back a little more to make sure I don’t miss out on the things that matter most. My family, and music is what keeps me busy now.”
More Days Behind Track List & Songwriters:
- “More Days Behind” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “Biscuits and Gravy” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “Desert Rose” (John PayCheck)
- “Blondes and Bulls” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “Make Things Clear” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “Drinkin’ and Cryin’” (John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “When Did You Stop Loving Me” (Donny Kees, Monty Holmes)
- “Say Goodbye”(John PayCheck, Scott Gabbey)
- “Foolish Ways” (John PayCheck)
- “White Lights” (John PayCheck)
“…he’s damn good too as the title track from his latest album attests.”
— Kyle “Trigger” Coroneos, Saving Country Music
“While he is not riding his father’s coattails, he proves that the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.”
– Clayton Edwards, American Songwriter
“…on his second album, More Days Behind, he turned more thoughtful and introspective with ‘Foolish Ways.’”
– Joe Leydon, Cowboys & Indians
“…reflecting his own musical approach.”
— Pam Windsor, Forbes
“There is not one moment on the sophomore album from John PayCheck, More Days Behind, where it is possible to mistake it for anything but country music.”
— Duncan Warwick, Country Music People Magazine
“John PayCheck may carry the weight of his father’s legacy, but he’s clearly making his own mark on country music.”
— Robert White, Savoir Faire
About John PayCheck:
John PayCheck is a multi-talented country singer-songwriter, musician and independent recording artist who embodies the traditions of the genre, while also bringing a more modern approach to his own sound. Aside from also being the only son of country music legend & Grand Ole’ Opry member Johnny PayCheck, John has also pursued careers as a U.S. Army Combat Aviator, and a Lavender Farmer. John is also a devoted family man, and a proud steward of his musical heritage.
His debut single “Lone Stars” from We All Have a Story landed on the Music Row charts and marked his return to the genre after a 20-year pause. He followed it with his critically praised sophomore album More Days Behind, and in May 2024, he performed on the Grand Ole’ Opry to honor his father on Opry Country Classics. John is currently working on his third album, slated for release in 2026.
John has written with Erin Enderlin and Scott Gabbey, is a CMA member and BMI songwriter, and has shared the stage with Chris Janson, Dallas Moore, Confederate Railroad, and more.
With a voice rooted in tradition and a spirit shaped by service, John PayCheck is keeping country music honest—one song at a time.
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