Fleet "Earned It"

Thursday, July 27, 2023 – Larry Fleet will release his third studio album, "Earned It," his 21-track tribute to the working class on Sept 1on Big Loud Records.

For the 37-year-old Tennessee-native, the foundation of his life has been built by working people. A third-generation son of construction and concrete workers, Fleet grew up watching his dad and grandfather work to make ends meet.

"I've been working since I was 14 laying bricks; there isn't a day in my life I can remember where I wasn't workng toward something or watching someone else earn their keep, whether that was my mom at home providing for us boys or at school teaching art when we got a little older, my dad out at job sites, you name it," Fleet said.

"I believe in taking care of the people you love, earning a life you're proud of, working hard, and keeping your family and the things that matter first. With this record, I wanted to focus on how we got here and what our work earned us. It's earned this life for my family, this opportunity for me and my band out on the road. It's taught me about living well and makes me appreciate the place I come from. 'Earned It' just felt right because I feel like I have. It's been a long time coming, and by God it was worth it."

Fleet wrote with Connie Rae Harrington, Luke Laird, Jesse Frasure and Brett Tyler, while cutting outside songs for the first time ever from writers like Craig Wiseman, Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Michael Hardy and Ashley Gorley. Joey Moi produced the record.

"Nashville's full of the finest songwriters in the world, so I felt like it might finally be time to showcase some of their work alongside some of mine now that folks have gotten to know me as a songwriter on the first couple records," Fleet said. "I'm thankful they'd trust me to tell these stories and hope we did them justice."

The track list is:
1. Earned It (Larry Fleet, Connie Rae Harrington)
2. Lucky Dog (Zach Abend, Smith Ahnquist, Michael Hardy)
3. Ain't Mad At Jesus (Larry Fleet, Josh Miller, Jake Mitchell)
4. 25-8 (Casey Beathard, Nicolette Hayford, Jim Wolf)
5. Things I Take For Granted (Larry Fleet, Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Brett Tyler)
6. Lord Willing (Larry Fleet, Will Bundy, Brett Tyler)
7. Two Beer Plan (Larry Fleet, Thomas Archer, Ryan Beaver, Mark Holman)
8. Taking The Long Way (Larry Fleet, Will Bundy, Brett Tyler)
9. Something He'd Say (Larry Fleet, Josh Thompson, Jake Mitchell)
10. Beer Needs A Beer (Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler, Logan Wall)
11. There's A Waylon (Steve Moakler, Joseph Patton, Logan Wall)
12. Angels Were Gone (Rodney Clawson, Jessie Jo Dillon, Joybeth Taylor)
13. Try Texas (Jake Mitchell, Larry Fleet, James McNair)
14. Tennessee On You (Rocky Block, John Byron, Jacob Durrett, Ashley Gorley)
15. Muddy Water (Larry Fleet, Jesse Frasure, Brett Tyler)
16.Devil Music (Jessie Jo Dillon, Neil Mason, Brett Tyler)
17. Layaway (Larry Fleet, Mark Trussell, Josh Miller)
18. Much To Talk About (Tommy Cecil, Jordan Dozzi, Craig Wiseman)
19. Grow (Rodney Clawson, Josh Miller, Dallas Wilson)
20. Daddy Don't Drink (Larry Fleet, Derek Bahr, Luke Laird)
21. Young Buck (Andy Albert, John Byron, Devin Dawson, Jacob Durrett)

Tonight, fans get a first taste of "Earned It" with the release of four new songs: the title track, "Lucky Dog," "Ain't Mad At Jesus," and "Much To Talk About."

Fleet is continuing to tour with a stop in Tulsa, Okla. tonight. "I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to get out onstage every night and play this music that I love and care about. But to be honest with you, at the end of the day, as long as I've got Phebe and my two babies, I've got all I need, and I think that's how a lot of people like me feel," Fleet said. "I want to make music for those people – the working people that made me who I am – so as long as they'll have me, I'll keep bringing 'em more of it."

Tour dates are:
July 27 – Tulsa, Okla. – Cain's Ballroom
July 28 – Guthrie Center, Iowa – Guthrie's River Ruckus
July 29 – Lincoln, Neb. – The Bourbon Theatre
Aug. 3 – Crescent City, Calif. – Del Norte County Fairgrounds
Aug. 4 – Sweet Home, Ore. – Oregon Jamboree
Aug. 5 – Colusa, Calif. – Colusa Casino Resort
Aug. 11 – Morrison, Colo. – Red Rocks Amphitheatre^
Aug. 12 – Hemingford, Neb. – Box Butte County Fair
Aug. 17 – Lewiston, N.Y. – Artpark*
Aug. 19 – Syracuse, N.Y. – St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
Aug. 25 – Charlotte, N.C. – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre*
Aug. 26 – Simpsonville, S.C. – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park*
Aug. 27 – Isle of Palms, S.C. – Windjammer
Sept. 9 – Chattanooga, Tenn. – Moon River Music Festival
Sept. 22 – Nashville, Tenn. – Ryman Auditorium
Sept. 23 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Hi-Fi
Sept. 28 – Huntington, N.Y. – The Paramount
Sept. 29 – Montclair, N.J. – The Wellmont Theater
Sept. 30 – Norfolk, Va. – The NorVa
Oct. 13 – Huntsville, Ala. – Mars Music Hall
Oct. 14 – Lake Charles, La. – Grand Event Center
Oct. 19 – Royal Oak, Mich. – Royal Oak Music Theatre
Oct. 20 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Clyde Theatre
Oct. 21 – Cleveland, Ohio – Agora Theater & Ballroom
Oct. 26 – Kansas City, Mo. – The Truman
Oct. 27 – Rosemont, Ill. – Joe's Live
Oct. 28 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Uptown Theater
Nov. 2 – Mobile, Ala. – Soul Kitchen Music Hall
Nov. 3 – Orlando, Fla. – House of Blues Orlando

* supporting Parker McCollum
^ supporting Jon Pardi