Keith Burns is raising a glass to a quarter-century of honky-tonk history. The founding member of ACM Award-winning, Grammy-nominated group Trick Pony just announced a reimagined recording of the trio’s breakout anthem “Pour Me,” due Friday, July 31, 2026. Originally released in 2001 on Warner Bros. Nashville, the song spent 28 weeks on the charts and established the female-led Trick Pony as fiery trendsetters known for their rebellious edge and gritty harmonies. The new version is a spirited celebration of a song that still hits the dance floor running.
Recorded at the famed Curb Studios, Burns’ 2026 rendition was produced by Ray Termini in partnership with industry veteran James Stroud, founder of White Mustang Records, who previously produced Trick Pony’s ‘Pony Up’ EP in 2016. The track leans into classic country production, with fast-paced fiddle, layered rockabilly guitar solos, and wailing keys and organ, prizing simplicity over polish. It’s a faithful, high-energy tribute to the original’s soul.
Burns spoke about honoring the song’s roots. “This version of ‘Pour Me’ respects instrumental tradition of legendary country music and the soul and energy of the original recording,” he said. “Ray and I worked to stay true to the sound that brought us to the dance. I think both loyal listeners and a new generation of honky-tonkers will dig it. We, as a group, broke the mold and this is a celebration of a really good run amongst a group of talented young hopefuls.” He also unpacked the song’s clever core. “‘Pour Me’ is a play on words, referring to both pouring a shot and seeking comfort in the bottom of a glass, and the emotional outpour of broken-hearted feelings. We hope y’all will put this one on repeat for another pour.”
The recording brings together an elite roster of Nashville’s most decorated session players, including bassist Mike Brignardello (Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton), acoustic guitarist B. James Lowry (Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire), guitarist Brent Mason (George Strait, Alan Jackson), keyboardist Gordon Mote (Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen), drummer Lonnie Wilson (Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood), fiddler Aubrey Haynie, and background vocalist Shelly Fairchild. The new “Pour Me” follows Burns’ recent original single “They Don’t Live Here Anymore,” out in March 2026 and at radio now via White Mustang Records.
Burns brings a formidable resume to the project. With Trick Pony he scored three consecutive Top 10 singles, two of them (“Pour Me” and “Just What I Do”) co-written by Burns. He performed alongside Joe Diffie for six years and penned the Diffie hit “Whole Lotta Gone.” After Trick Pony, he formed the duo Burns & Poe with Michelle Poe, charting four Top 20 hits and earning MusicRow’s Independent Artist of the Year in 2010. Across a 30-year career, he’s notched three UK No. 1 solo singles, produced projects for other artists, and was recently nominated for Outlaw Gospel Artist of the Year by the ICMA. The presale and pre-save event begins July 17, with distribution by ONErpm.
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