Preston Cooper is bringing full-throttle energy to country radio with his new single “One For The Road,” out now via Blue Highway Records. Written alongside hitmakers Brad Warren and Brett Warren, the guitar-driven anthem blends heartland storytelling with a rebellious, Black Crowes-inspired edge, painting vivid snapshots of small-town life and open-road freedom. Cooper calls it straight: “It’s one that people have been requesting, so we’re giving it to them just in time to turn it up with the windows down.”
The track has already been making noise well before its radio impact date. “One For The Road” has been adopted as soundtrack music for ESPN’s College GameDay, Fox Sports’ NASCAR coverage, and Fox Sports’ NCAA Ohio State football coverage, and Cooper first sparked early programmer support with a standing-ovation performance at last year’s Country Radio Seminar. “When I wrote this song, it reminded me of what I grew up listening to,” he says. “It stays true to who I am musically and I’m so excited to show the world what I have to offer.”
Cooper carries serious momentum into this release. His breakout 2025 included touring with Riley Green and Kameron Marlowe, the release of his debut album ‘Toledo Talkin”, and a Grand Ole Opry debut introduced by Vince Gill. Most recently he earned his first outside songwriter credits on two of Gill’s February releases, a milestone that speaks to exactly the kind of artist Cooper is becoming.
A summer packed with live shows and festival dates lies ahead, and “One For The Road” is the perfect soundtrack for all of it.