“For People Who Know The Struggle” – Jamey Johnson Connects Deeply With Fans Through Powerful New Single “Sober”

Jamey Johnson is back with another stellar new one. After dropping a cover of "Trudy" with Randy Houser and a sweet love song, "What A View," he is tapping into a deeper side for his next single. When Johnson stepped back into the studio, he hit listeners with a powerful ode to Marines, "21 Guns," and his latest single, "Sober," carries a similar weight. Johnson is one of the most prolific songwriters in the business, and he's not afraid to switch from his more lighthearted songwriting to the serious quickly. This is part of the reason fans are captivated by each of his releases, not to mention that we are also thrilled to get new music from Johnson after a decade-long hiatus. Johnson teased "Sober" last week before releasing it, noting this song is for anyone who is struggling. "Hey, anybody watching this video right now, I'm Jamey Johnson. I'm a singer, I write country music, and I'm about to put out a song called 'Sober.' It's for people who know the struggle." https://www.instagram.com/p/C_JfRKHRmY8/ Johnson is preaching on the single as the stripped-back melody lets his vocals fill your ears as he tells the story of someone struggling with addiction. As Johnson has faced his own adversity with substances, spending a year sober after his divorce, he knows the feeling of waking up and feeling like that lifestyle no longer serves you and is no way to live. The soulful melody picks up after the first verse, and the whine of the harmonic makes it feel as though you are in a blues dive bar listening to a man who has lived a little too much of life at times. The lyrics highlight the feeling of finally getting on the wagon and staying on, but the triumph of finally getting there comes with challenges and temptations trying to stay clean and sober. "If the body is a temple I worked hard to keep the steeple Spinning around Then one day I heard the preacher say, "Lord, it's hard staying Sober in this town..." Fans already loved the song from the teaser, as it struck a chord with those who have faced similar struggles, and I can only imagine the soul behind this powerful message will resonate even more now that the entire single is out. Jamey Johnson is one of the best in the business, and the composition of this single proves that. It is simple, yet packs a powerful punch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rel6-4fFtp8