Brian says, “‘Just a Phase’ is actually one of the first songs I’d ever written but struggled with getting the production just right. Now with Brooklyn producer Brett Castro, it feels fully realized. The song is about my first love–a college boyfriend who I came out of the closet with. The way he responded to our relationship ending felt invalidating to how I experienced it emotionally. I even began questioning the queer awakening we shared because of his gaslighting behavior afterward. The track still captures the 2000s country elements of my debut album Gay Country that I loved, while giving it some modern touches.”

Brian also chose to release “Just a Phase” ahead of Halloween weekend’s full moon as the song contains moon imagery with lyrics like, “You know the moon never actually changes, we just take what we can see and we call it phases.”

Brian is currently working on new music in Nashville and New York, and says “Just a Phase” is indicative of where he wants to go next as a storyteller. He adds, “Gay Country was me trying to tie two things together that I was told couldn’t go together: being gay and loving country music. Now that I made that statement with that record, I’m looking to show what else I can do. I think this song not only shows me in a different light stylistically, but it also showcases my vocal capabilities in new ways that I’m excited about.”