Midland are back with their new song “Marlboro Man,” released via Big Machine. Written by Dean Dillon, Tim Nichols, and Josh Thompson, and produced by Trent Willmon, the track leans into classic country storytelling, tracing the freedom, grit, and isolation of a life spent chasing the road. Frontman Mark Wystrach describes the song as deeply personal, saying, “‘Marlboro Man’ is a soaring ballad that reflects on the 12-year journey of this band and how the road has left its scars like old leather.”
He continues, “On the road, images of home haunt us at every turn and the landscape is filled with vistas of the same old regrets, yet the sun continues to come up, the bus marches on and the cycle continues.” Wystrach adds, “‘You always strive to learn and grow, but the core of a man never changes from summer to snow as we keep riding on along, mile after mile, to get to the next show — like that damn Marlboro Man.'” The release arrives alongside an official music video directed by Justin Clough, shot in Wystrach’s hometown of Sonoita, Arizona, capturing the band in constant motion across desert roads, on horseback, motorcycles, and in vintage vehicles, mirroring the song’s restless spirit.