![]() It’s got a great groove, but what really caught my ear was the lyric because it was describing exactly what was going on with the pandemic,” Tritt says of the timely song. Written by Aaron Raitiere and JB Strauss, the fiery tune encourages the listener to make the best of a challenging situation. The lead single from Tritt’s new album, “Ghost Town Nation,” is another potent anthem sure to strike a chord both with Tritt’s longtime audience and new fans who are just discovering the veteran hitmaker. This song was written for them and I think that a lot of people out there are going to be able to relate to it.” It’s geared toward the hard working, salt of the earth people that I grew up with that are still a vital part of this country. I’m so glad that we wrote that song together. We thought about how much a song like that would resonate with people, so that’s where the idea came from for ‘Set In Stone,’ and I’m extremely proud of it. They put emphasis on home and family above everything else. “We wanted to write a song that applies to a hard-working individual that spent their whole life working to provide for their family. ![]() That phrase struck like thunder and Cobb and Tritt ran with it. “Brent just got this idea in his mind thinking about all the concerts that he’d been to where he’d seen me play and he said this one thing kept coming up in my mind he said, ‘Regardless of what happens with this album or anything else that you do, your legacy is pretty much set in stone.’” “Dave and my manager called him and asked him about writing with me and he was like, ‘Man I’m a Travis Tritt fan! If I had a dollar for every time I rode around listening to Travis Tritt in my pickup truck and having the greatest time in my life, I’d be a very rich man,’ so he was excited about the opportunity,” Tritt says. Tritt also credits Cobb with introducing him to co-writers who became a key part of the project, including his cousin, acclaimed singer/songwriter Brent Cobb. He’s also expanded his creative resume’ into acting with film and TV roles in Rio Diablo (1993), The Cowboy Way (1994), Tales from the Crypt (1995), Sgt. He’s scored five number one singles and 20 Top 10 hits. Seven of Tritt’s albums have been certified platinum or higher, earning him more than 30 million in career album sales. ![]() Tritt has won two Grammy Awards, four CMA Awards, and a Billboard Music Award for Top New Artist. A member of country music’s much-celebrated Class of ’89 that also includes Clint Black, Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson, Tritt populated country radio with such hits as “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares),” “I’m Gonna Be Somebody,” “Help Me Hold On,” “Put Some Drive in Your Country,” “Can I Trust You with My Heart” and “It’s a Great Day to be Alive.” Such versatility and creative passion have always been the hallmarks of Tritt’s artistry. Opening with the rowdy “Stand Your Ground” and mixing potent love songs like “Leave This World” with searing country rockers like the first single “Ghost Town Nation,” Set in Stone pays homage to all sides of Tritt’s musical personality. On Set in Stone, the Grammy winner has delivered the quintessential Travis Tritt album. ![]() There’s the Southern rock influence that I’ve always tried to showcase in every album, the blues influence that I’ve had all my life, the old Southern gospel stuff, bluegrass, all of those different things.” I love the old stuff, the great storytelling songs, songs that make you feel something with the lyrics that they are relatable. “I’ve always tried to take all of the influences that I have which are across all different genres. “When we told people, I was getting ready to go back in and record the first studio album I’d done in 13 years, they said, ‘Well, what kind of album is it going to be?’ The only answer I could come up with is, ‘It’s going to be a Travis Tritt album,’ and a Travis Tritt album to me represents everything I’ve ever done,” says Tritt, who co-wrote eight of the album’s 11 tracks. With the release of Set in Stone, Tritt embarks on the next chapter of his stellar career armed with the distinctive voice, insightful songwriting, and outlaw edge that have served him well for more than three decades. From helping reunite the legendary Eagles to being mentored by such icons as Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers, and Charlie Daniels to becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry, music has opened many doors that the talented Georgia native has boldly walked through and left his own indelible mark. Music has carried Travis Tritt on a lot of amazing adventures. Nickless Family Community Pavilion in Wenonah Park.Veterens Memorial Park and Wenonah Park.
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