Corey Kent

 As a new-school country rocker with a reputation for red-dirt swagger and blue-collar grit, Sony Music Nashville artist Corey Kent has spent more than 15 years cutting his own path through a tangled wilderness of stumbles and setbacks … and never once come close to waving a white flag.

A Bixby, Oklahoma native now based in Dallas, the proud husband, father and creative freedom fighter has become a decorated artist on the rise, growing from humble heartland roots into a Platinum-certified Number One hit maker with 750 million career streams, and a black bandana on his neck. But today, that Black Bandana is more than an accessory – and not just the name of his sophomore major-label album. It’s his rally cry.

Rising from the vibrant Red Dirt country scene as the embodiment of authenticity, Kent set his sights on Nashville as a teen, bringing his self-penned catalog of country-rock anthems with him. After losing his first publishing deal, Kent moved to Texas and took a job on a paving crew to pay the bills, yet he stubbornly refused to call music quits. Honkytonks and dancehalls on both sides of the Red River became his stomping ground.

The hit single “Wild As Her” re-invigorated Kent’s career as a Platinum-certified Number One at country radio and the lead single off his major-label album debut, Blacktop. Kent has hit the road alongside Jason Aldean, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum and more, earning next-big-thing accolades from CMT, Opry Next Stage, and others. He became the most played new artist on country radio for all of 2023, while his fan-favorite single “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” went Gold.

With his sophomore major-label album Black Bandana, Kent mixes themes of integrity, resilience and family with cinematic electric guitars, heart-pounding drums and a warm, gravel-road rasp, bringing classic rock into the present tense. The album reflects his journey of perseverance, staying true to himself and never giving up on his dreams.

“We all face our own demons. We all face our own setbacks, and I hope this record serves as encouragement,” Kent says. “I’m still excited about the records I’ve yet to create. I’m excited about the shows I haven’t played yet.”