RED DIRT COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER WADE BOWEN RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “FRIDAY NIGHT (FT. TROY AIKMAN)” OFF RECENTLY RELEASED ALBUM FLYIN

Nashville, TN – September 13, 2024 – Today, Red Dirt Country Singer-Songwriter Wade Bowen debuted the official music video for his single, “Friday Night (Ft. Troy Aikman),” off his latest album Flyin (Bowen Sounds via Thirty Tigers/The Orchard) released earlier this year. “Friday Night (Ft. Troy Aikman)” is a nostalgic, feel-good track, which opens with Bowen’s friend and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman as a football announcer. Watch the accompanying cinematic official video HERE and stream the song HERE.

Inspired by the series “Friday Night Lights,” the music video, which plays out like a short film, follows a former high school football quarterback as he reminisces on life and love. As the video flips between sentimental scenes of football games, parties, nights at the hometown diner and falling in love with his high school sweetheart, viewers follow the main character as he takes a trip down memory lane.

At the beginning of the video, NFL legend Troy Aikman is featured as the football announcer, and toward the end, viewers can also see Wade’s former football coach, creating a nostalgic scene and taking Wade back to his own high school days.

“I’m so honored to not only know Troy, but to also call him a friend. He’s an amazing guy and shares a true passion for music, so having him on this song and in this video is a dream come true for me,” said Wade Bowen. “The song ‘Friday Night’ took me right back to playing football in high school and flooded me with so many childhood memories. It takes me back to figuring out life, love, friends, and to a hometown nostalgia that never fades. It’s been fun to relive these memories, especially as my son starts his second year playing high school football. I truly feel like the lyrics relate to so many of us and that the video will help tie the story together, making you remember why you wanna think of home.”

“Friday Night (Ft. Troy Aikman)” is the latest single off of Bowen’s 10th studio album Flyin, which was released in May of this year. The second project that Bowen produced fully himself, the 12-track genre-bending album takes listeners on a journey from old fashioned honky-tonk country to gut-wrenching ballads, classic rock and even a love song to Texas that highlights how his home state shaped who he is today. Since its release, Flyin has taken the industry by storm. See what press have been saying below:

Bowen continues to have a steady stream of tour dates lined up, including joining GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Carly Pearce for the UK / EU dates of her hummingbird world tour in February 2025. Check out the full list of upcoming tour dates below:

To stay up-to-date on Wade’s current and upcoming projects, please visit: https://wadebowen.com/ and follow him on Instagram @wadebowen and Facebook.

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About Wade Bowen: Two decades and more than 4,000 shows into his career, Wade Bowen has become synonymous with country music, songwriting, and captivating live performances, and for good reason. An artistic descendant of American icons like Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Earl Keen and more, Bowen is an important voice in a legacy of Texas troubadours stretching back more than 50 years. Texas Radio agrees, as he scored Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 T3R Awards, marking the second year in a row that Bowen took home all three awards.

Revered as one of the genre’s finest and most authentic modern voices, Bowen’s approach is rooted in tradition, but also stands on the creative cutting edge. His focus remains on writing unique songs with a literary quality and shifting his sonic territory to match his life. More than a dozen albums have shown his musical diversity – including ten studio sets, four live collections, and an ongoing series of buddy-country hits with fellow Texan, Randy Rogers. On May 10th, the singer-songwriter released his tenth studio album, Flyin, showcasing his diverse musical range and hard-hitting songwriting, as well as a cast of respected features that add unique elements throughout.

 Bowen continues to perform more than 200 dates a year across the U.S., solidifying his dedication to connecting with fans through his live performances. There is no slowing down for the road warrior either, with a steady stream of festivals and tour dates lined up for the remainder of 2024, which already included a special run in his hometown of New Braunfels, TX alongside long-time friend and collaborator, Miranda Lambert. Additionally, in February of next year, Wade will join GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning Singer-Songwriter Carly Pearce for the UK / EU dates of her hummingbird world tour.

A philanthropist at heart, Bowen founded the Bowen Family Foundation, which has helped children and families in and around central Texas by raising more than $7 million for beneficiaries including March of Dimes Waco, CASA of McLennan and Hill Counties, City of West Disaster Relief, Boys & Girls Clubs of Waco, Inspiración, The Mentoring Alliance, and more.