Wyatt Flores has a gift for turning a feeling into something you can drive to, and “Drive All Night” is his most direct expression of that yet. Out today via MCA/Island Records, the new single is the second release from the Oklahoma singer-songwriter this year, and it arrives with a tour, a Stagecoach moment, and a whole lot of momentum behind it. Listen here.
Flores is clear about where the song came from. “I always leave for long drives as the sun’s going down,” he explains. “Most of the next album was written on the heels of a breakup, except this one. This was the last song written on the album. If she’s questioning if you’re serious about her, driving all night is the fastest way to prove it.” That kind of specificity is exactly what makes him one of the most compelling voices in country music right now.
The production team behind the track is equally impressive. Charlie Handsome (Post Malone, Morgan Wallen), Jacob “JKash” Hindlin (Dua Lipa), and Gian Stone (Maroon 5) built the sonic bed, giving Flores room to do what he does best. He debuted the track at Stagecoach this past weekend, where he was also joined by The Fray’s Isaac Slade for a performance of “How To Save A Life” that Country Chord called “incredible.”
“Drive All Night” follows “Runnin’ On E,” which Billboard praised for its “self-aware lyrics paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm.” That track further cemented what Welcome to the Plains established, that Flores is operating at a level most artists take a decade to reach. Rolling Stone called his debut “the defining album of the 23-year-old Flores’ career.” NPR called it “some of the most powerful music I’ve heard in a very long time.”
The accolades keep stacking up. Rolling Stone named him one of 25 “Future of Music” artists. He’s an Amazon Breakthrough Artist of the Year, a Spotify Hot Country Class of 2024 pick, and a CMT Listen Up selection. He’s performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and CBS Mornings, made his Grand Ole Opry debut, and has surpassed 325 million streams. His breakout “Please Don’t Go” scaled the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart, and “Before I Do” with Jake Kohn landed on the Twisters soundtrack.
The extensive “Drive All Night Tour” is underway and runs through November, with stops at festivals, amphitheatres, and headline clubs across North America. He joins George Strait and Cody Johnson at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium tomorrow, supports The Red Clay Strays on select arena dates, and links up with Koe Wetzel for additional shows later this year. Canadian fans can catch him at Quebec City’s Festival d’été de Québec on July 10 and Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on August 30.
Wyatt Flores Confirmed Tour Dates:
May 2—Clemson, SC—Memorial Stadium#
May 28—Panama City Beach, FL—Gulf Coast Jam
June 11—Wilmington, NC—Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre
June 13—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo
June 14—Birmingham, AL—Avondale Brewing Company
June 18—North Lawrence, OH—The Country Fest
June 19—Bloomington, IL—Tailgate N’ Tallboys
June 20—West Des Moines, IA—Val Air Ballroom
June 23—Wichita, KS—The Cotillion
June 25—Bonner Springs, KS—Azura Amphitheater
June 26—South Greenfield, MO—Baker Spain Stampede
July 10—Quebec City, QC—Festival d’été de Québec
July 17—Petersburg, IL—Menard County Fair
July 18—Hastings, NE—Adams County Fairgrounds
July 19—Cheyenne, WY—Cheyenne Frontier Days
July 21—Deadwood, SD—Deadwood Mountain Grand
July 23—Three Forks, MT—Headwaters Country Jam
July 25—Fargo, ND—UP District Festival Field~
August 7—Oshkosh, WI—Xroads41 Music Festival
August 8—Elkhorn, NE—The Club at Indian Creek‡
August 22—Helix, OR—Wheatstock Music Festival
August 26—Spokane, WA—Spokane Arena*
August 27—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena*
August 29—Portland, OR—Moda Center*
August 30—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena*
September 17—Alpharetta, GA—Ameris Bank Amphitheatre||
September 18—Columbia, SC—University of South Carolina||
September 19—Richmond, VA—Virginia Credit Union LIVE! At Richmond Raceway||
September 24—Pikeville, KY—Appalachian Wireless Arena||
September 25—Huntsville, AL—The Orion Amphitheater||
September 26—Brandon, MS—Brandon Amphitheater||
October 2—Ocean City, MD—Country Calling Festival
October 17—Salt Lake City, UT—Redwest Music Festival
October 28—Knoxville, TN—Thompson-Boling Arena*
November 15—Pittsburgh, PA—Citizens Live at The Wylie
November 21—Nashville, TN—The Truth
#with George Strait and Cody Johnson
~with special guest Shelby Stone
‡with special guest Kashus Culpepper
*supporting The Red Clay Strays
||with Koe Wetzel
