GRAMMY-nominated country storyteller Charley Crockett continues his prolific 2025 with “All Around Cowboy,” out now via Island Records. The new single finds Crockett breathing new life into the Jack Wesley Routh and Lendell J Pollard-penned tune, famously performed by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Chris LeDoux.
With pedal steel player Nathan Fleming adding a rugged roadhouse edge, Crockett’s aching baritone drives the track’s vivid storytelling. He paints the portrait of a fallen rodeo hero with cinematic clarity, singing, “He was ‘All Around Cowboy’ back in ’89. From the top, it’s been a long way down,” capturing both the glory and heartbreak of a life lived on the edge.
The song follows “Crucified Son,” the first single from Crockett’s forthcoming album Dollar A Day, due August 8. Reuniting with GRAMMY-winning producer Shooter Jennings, the project serves as the second chapter of The Sagebrush Trilogy, continuing the narrative and musical vision that began with Lonesome Drifter.
Recorded at Sunset Sound Studio 3 in Hollywood, Dollar A Day promises to be another high point in Crockett’s signature “Gulf & Western” sound—a timeless fusion of country grit, soul depth, and cinematic storytelling.